Acquisition and administration of shares on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as a representative or in a fiduciary capacity, in commercial, industrial, financial, and real estate companies based in Switzerland or abroad, through the acquisition of shares, bonds, equity interests, holding of receivables in any other form, as well as providing advice to third parties and group companies, particularly in connection with veterinary medicine, management, and corporate direction. The company may, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable, and immovable operations, in Switzerland and abroad (excluding any activity prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to the main purpose; establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in any enterprises having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to subsidiaries, partners, or third parties; and in general, carry out any activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose.