MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

4th May 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARDINI LEATHER TRADE SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

Mardini Center, Block P, Ground Floor

 Sin El Fil Jdeideh Boulevard, 1165139 & 901953

Beirut, Lebanon

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29th May 1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

57874, Baabda

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of leather products.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 150,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name

MARDINI LEATHER TRADE SARL

Country of Origin

Lebanon

Legal Form

Limited Liability Company

Registration Date

29th May 1996

Commercial Registration Number

57874, Baabda

Issued Capital

LP 5,000,000

Paid up Capital

LP 5,000,000

Total Workforce

10

Line of Business

Distributors of leather products.

Financial Condition

Fair

Payments

Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend

Steady

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

MARDINI LEATHER TRADE SARL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building      : Mardini Center, Block P, Ground Floor

Street                   : Sin El Fil Jdeideh Boulevard

PO Box        : 1165139 & 901953

Town           : Beirut

Country      : Lebanon

Telephone   : (961-1) 487728 / 487731 / 491111

Facsimile    : (961-1) 487735

Email          : mardini@inco.com.lb

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a showroom that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Beirut.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Antoine N Mardini                                                         Managing Director

 

Houda Mardini                                                     Director

 

Fadi A Mardini                                                     Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 29th May 1996

 

Legal Form                    : Societe A’ Responsibilite Limitee - SARL (Limited

                                       Liability Company)

 

Commercial Reg. No.    : 57874, Baabda

 

Issued Capital               : LP 5,000,000

 

Paid up Capital             : LP 5,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

Antoine N Mardini

 

Houda Mardini

 

Fadi A Mardini

 

Note to the Legal Form 

The formation of a Limited Liability Company requires a minimum capital of

LP 5,000,000. The company must have at least 3 shareholders of any nationality. If the number of shareholders in the company exceeds thirty, the company must change its registration to a Joint Stock Company within two years or else dissolve. A Limited Liability Company may not engage in any activities involving     insurance, savings, banking, capital investments and air transport.

 

The Limited Liability Company must register with the Commercial Register in the district where it is located, as well as with the Patent Office of the Ministry of National Economy and Commerce.

 

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the import and distribution of leather products, including footwear and luggage.

 

Import Countries : Italy, France and Germany.

 

Brand Names : APC and RESINTEX.

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 10 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

                                      Year Ending 31/12/04 :                   Year Ending 31/12/05 :

 

Total Revenue                LP 2,800,000,000                    LP 3,050,000,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Arab Bank Plc

PO Box : 111015

Beirut

Tel : (961-1) 370122 / 370155 / 862860

Fax : (961-1) 868130 / 602408

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 15,000,000:

 

Established in 1996, subject is owned and managed by members of the Mardini family who are well respected in the local business community.

 

According to local sources subject is making steady progress in the local business market and nothing detrimental has been reported regarding the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the business is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

The above credit figure is higher than transactions previously seen and a measure of caution would be prudent.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 150,000

 


 

 RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

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

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

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

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

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

 

 

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