The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations, primarily in the field of energy production, to advise on the acquisition, holding, management and sale of participations, to provide general advice on financial and business matters in the field of renewable energies, and to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, manage and sell copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.