1 The company's purpose is to carry out all work in the field of electricity. 2 Within the framework of its activities, the company may establish branches or subsidiaries 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, acquire or sell real estate, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly, both in Switzerland and abroad.