MIRA
INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
17th
June 2006 |
IDENTIFICATION
DETAILS
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Name : |
AMEROPA AG |
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Registered Office : |
Rebgasse 105 4102 Binningen |
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Country : |
Switzerland |
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Date of Incorporation : |
1948 |
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Legal Form : |
Joint stock company |
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Line of Business : |
Engaged in the international trade with primary
and industrial products, in particular cereals, artificial fertilizers,
synthetic fibres and yarns as well as petrochemical products |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Aa |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No
caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong)
capability for payment of interest and principal sums |
Large |
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Good |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Regular
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Detail assessment: |
Payments: |
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The payments and business transactions are conducted
in an orderly manner. |
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Individual credit limit*: |
EUR
700.000.-- |
NAME & ADDRESS
Ameropa AG
Rebgasse 105
4102 Binningen
Line of Business
Roh- und Industrieprodukte
Legal domicile
Rebgasse 108
4102 Binningen/BL
Switzerland
Telephone: 061 3012711
Fax: 061
3029863
Homepage: www.ameropa.com
E-Mail: ameropa@ameropa.com
CREDIT ADVICE
Credit opinion: A maximum credit of EUR
700.000 is considered in order.
This credit advice is based on information
available at the time of conducting the research, being the above indicated
date.
All amounts in this report are given in
Swiss Francs (CHF) unless otherwise stated.
GENERAL COMPANY DATA
OFFICIAL DATA:
Legal form: Joint
stock company
Registration: 19-12-1994
First Publication: 03-01-1995
Last Publication: 30-03-2004
Year founded: 1948
History:
The company was originally founded in
1948. In 1994 the former Ameropa AG was rebranded Ameropa Holding AG;
contemporeaneously, the new Ameropa AG was established.
Share capital: 10.000.000
Paid up: 10.000.000
Divided into: 10.000
Registered shares of 1.000
The transfer of registered shares is
restricted by regulations contained in Statutes.
Direct Parent com.: Ameropa Holding AG,
4102 Binningen, Switzerland/CH with a share of 100%.
Company Management: Andreas Zivy
ACTIVITY:
Line of business: Primary
and industrial products
Sector: Wholesale
Activity:
The company is especially engaged in the
international trade with primary and industrial products, in particular
cereals, artificial fertilizers, synthetic fibres and yarns as well as
petrochemical products.
Locations: Location of branches: Lausanne.
In Lausanne the company maintains a
subsidiary branch which was registered in the Trade Register at the beginning
of May 2002.
Trading area: Foreign/Abroad
Import/Export: The company has neither export nor import activity
EMPLOYEES:
Number of employees: 45
In Binningen the company employs between
40 and 45 people.
The overall group employs approximately
1,100 people.
PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL DATA
PAYMENT EXPERIENCES:
Legal actions: Position per 20-06-2003.
Report from 20-06-2003, in 4102 Binningen.
2001 2002 2003
No.
Amount No. Amount
No. Amount
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42.741 None 0
None 0
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42.741
Report from 29-07-1999, in 4102 Binningen.
A current check of the legal actions
requires a document of justification with a legitimate signature.
The payments and business transactions are
conducted in an orderly manner.
FINANCIAL DATA:
Financial position: The financial affairs are considered to be
in order.
Financial Statements: The company provides
no financial statements.
Consolidated key figures (in CHF):
The managing board declines to disclose
any financials. For fiscal 2003 the Swiss business press estimated Amerope's
consolidated sales at CHF 1.4 billion. No estimates were released for 2004.
Takeover from: Vulkan Stahl AG
4102 Binningen/BL
Type: Take
over as a result of merger
Registered on: 06-07-1995
Contract date: 20-06-1995
Balance Sheet per: 31-12-1994
Assets: 20.155.238
Liabilities: 19.827.715
Takeover from: Prograno SA
4102
Binningen/BL
Type: Take
over as a result of merger
Registered on: 06-07-1995
Contract date: 20-06-1995
Balance Sheet per: 31-12-1994
Assets: 271.777
Liabilities: 7.418
Takeover from: Jutex AG
4102 Binningen/BL
Type: Take
over as a result of merger
Registered on: 06-07-1995
Contract date: 20-06-1954
Balance Sheet per: 31-12-1994
Assets: 1.882.852
Liabilities: 95.764
Takeover from: Balpharma AG
4102
Binningen/BL
Type: Take
over as a result of merger
Registered on: 06-07-1995
Contract date: 20-06-1995
Balance Sheet per: 31-12-1994
Assets: 890.302
Liabilities: 33.148
Banker(-s): UBS Ltd,
4000 Basel
Auditors: Confiducia
Audit AG, Birsfelden
Real estate property: Real estate is
owned.
The real estate property at Rebgasse 108
in Binningen is owned by the company.
Furthermore, the group owns numerous real
estate properties in Switzerland, Austria and France. Detailed information on
the location, market value and mortgage of these properties is not disclosed.
Fiscal taxation: No information is available
due to the local tax authority regulation.
COMPANY AND PERSON RELATIONS
COMPANY CONNECTIONS:
Direct Parent com.: Ameropa Holding AG,
4102 Binningen, Switzerland/CH with a share of 100%.
Investments: None.
Direct Investments: AgriGate
AG, Bern.
The Ameropa Group further comprises
companies from Austria, France, Germany, Brazil, China, Russia and Eastern
Europe, inter alia the following:
- Nitrochem Distribution AG
- skw. Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz GmbH
- Agri Negoce SA
- Renner & Beppler & Co. KG
- Prochaska & Cie. Motorgartengeraete
GmbH
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Andreas Zivy, from Basel, in
Binningen/BL/Switzerland,
President and Managing Director,
collective signature.
Nicole Miescher, from Basel, Burgdorf, in
Basel/BS/Switzerland,
Member, Director, collective signature.
Karl Waffenschmidt, from Basel, in
Arlesheim/BL/Switzerland,
Member, Director, collective signature.
Felix Zivy-Gottschalk, from Basel, in
Basel/BS/Switzerland,
Member, collective signature.
MANAGEMENT:
Manuela Bobirnac, from Basel, in
Riehen/BS/Switzerland,
Director, collective signature.
Beat Ruprecht, from Basel, in
Basel/BS/Switzerland,
Director, collective signature.
Giuseppe Cavarero, from Italy, in
Dornach/SO/Switzerland,
Vice Director, collective signature.
Michel Dubois, from France, in
Leymen/France,
Authorised signatory, collective signing
authority.
Cedomi Lajtman, from Croatia, in
Binningen/BL/Switzerland,
Authorised signatory, collective signing
authority.
Francois Schaller, from France, in
Rixheim/France,
Authorised signatory, collective signing
authority.
Benjamin Staehelin, from Basel, in
Binningen/BL/Switzerland,
Authorised signatory, collective signing
authority.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION:
Andreas Zivy is married to Gabriela ne
Alderete. The couple lives at the address Rebgasse 108 in 4102 Binningen.
The top-level members of the management
enjoy a good reputation in business affairs.
FURTHER MANDATES:
Andreas Zivy:
- Ameropa Holding AG, Binningen
- haltestelle AG, Bern
- Nitrochem Distribution AG, Binningen
- Laso AG, Binningen
- Vigor AG, Binningen
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial
base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and
principal sums |
Unlimited |
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71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No
caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong)
capability for payment of interest and principal sums |
Large |
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56-70 |
A |
Financial & operational base are
regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect.
Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums |
Fairly Large |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal.
Capable to meet normal commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Unfavourable & favourable factors
carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome
financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal. |
Small |
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11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of
interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon
maturity |
Limited with full security |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution
needed to be exercised |
Credit not recommended |