The company's purpose is to hold participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, in particular those in the energy industry, energy sector and related business areas, as well as to realize projects, in particular in the energy industry, energy sector and related business areas. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and conduct all business and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries as well as to third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of all kinds for the liabilities of such companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.