The company's purpose is a) to provide services and consulting to companies in the utility industry or related sectors; b) to provide services related to or execute mandates for management, project management and other functions in companies; c) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of trademarks, copyrights, patents, licenses and all kinds of intellectual property rights, in particular as far as they are related to the company's main purposes; d) to take over or participate in any companies; e) in general, to carry out all business, financial and industrial operations, including with securities or real estate, which are directly or indirectly useful for the pursuit of the main purposes; the company may in particular provide financing and grant guarantees and warranties for third parties; f) to establish branches in Switzerland and abroad.