The company's purpose is the practice of veterinary medicine, in particular for horses, as well as any related activity. The company may also engage in any other activity that has a direct or indirect connection to these purposes; it may notably establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as contract guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.