a) the purchase and sale of horses for its own account, including internationally; b) the management of a stable of horses and the breeding of race, sport, and polo horses for its own account, including internationally; c) advising third parties on the purchase, sale of horses, management of a stable, and breeding of race, sport, and polo horses, including internationally. The company may carry out any financial, commercial, or real estate operations related to its purpose or capable of promoting it; it may, in particular, grant loans or guarantees of any kind to its shareholders or to third parties, create branches in Switzerland and abroad, take participations, found or finance companies that have a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose, all to the exclusion of operations prohibited by the LFAIE.