MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

6th November 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BELFONT SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Rue de la Confederation 6

1205 Geneve/GE

Switzerland

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23-03-1954

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint stock company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the import and export of diamonds and pearls

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

Detail assessment:

Payments:

 

There are no complaints about the mode of payment and business conduct.

 

 

Individual credit limit*:

EUR 110.000.--

 

 

Name

 

Belfont SA

 

 

Line of Business

 

Import-export de diamants et perles

 

 

Legal domicile

 

Rue de la Confederation 6

1205 Geneve/GE

Switzerland

 

Telephone:        022 3295011

Fax:                              022 3293820

Homepage:       http://www.belfont.ch

E-Mail:                          info@belfont.ch

 

 

CREDIT ADVICE

 

Credit opinion:       A maximum credit of EUR 110.000 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:                  23-03-1954

First Publication:            29-03-1954

Last Publication:            15-11-1999

Share capital:                1.000.000

Paid up:                        1.000.000

Divided into:                   500 Registered shares of 1.100

500 Registered shares of 900

 

Company Management:  Stephan Popper

Dani Yarisal

 

ACTIVITY:

 

Activity:

The requested company is dedicated to the import and export of diamonds and pearls.

 

Clients are mass merchandisers in Switzerland and Europe.

 

The company maintains business relations with the world's leading cultured pearl and diamond suppliers.

 

Import:               India, Israel, Japan

 

 

EMPLOYEES:

Number of employees:  5

 

 

PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL DATA

 

PAYMENT EXPERIENCES:

 

Legal actions:        Information only available against proof of interest with a valid signature.

 

There are no complaints about the mode of payment and business conduct.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA:

 

Financial position:   The financial affairs are considered to be in order.

 

Financial Statements: The company does not disclose any financial statements.

 

Takeover from: Belfont International SA

1200 Geneve/GE

Type: Take over as a result of merger

Registered on: 09-11-1999

Contract date: 14-10-1999

Balance Sheet per: 31-12-1998

Assets: 6.622.940

Liabilities: 4.015.574

 

Banker(-s): Credit Suisse (CS), 2500 Biel

UBS Ltd, 1200 Geneve

Banque Julius Baer & Cie SA, Geneve

 

Auditors: Experaudit SA, Geneve

 

Premises: The premises at the above mentioned address are rented.

 

Fiscal taxation: No information is available due to the local tax authority regulation.

 

 

COMPANY AND PERSON RELATIONS

 

COMPANY CONNECTIONS:

 

Shareholder(s):

Dani Yarisal.

Stephan Popper.

 

Associated companies: Beltaj SA, Geneve

 

Beltaj SA, rue De-Candolle 6, Geneva, was registered in the commercial register on 29 August 1978 and operates with a fully liberalized share capital of CHF 100,000.--. Purpose: import and export of diamonds, etc.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Stephan Popper, from Geneve, in

Vesenaz/GE/Switzerland,

President, sole signature.

Dani Yarisal, from Chene-Bougeries, Geneve, in

Cologny/GE/Switzerland,

Secretary, sole signature.

 

 

PERSONNEL INFORMATION:

Stephan Popper, the son od the late Leopold Popper, was born on 6 September 1948. He is married to Alexandra nee Melin, born in 1947, and family father. He lives at the address ch. de la Messin 7, in Vesenaz, where he owns an apartment.

 

In addition he features on the Boards of the following companies:

 

- Beltaj SA, import-export de diamants, Geneva

- DAVRO ASSET MANAGEMENT SA, Geneva

 

Dani Yarisal (Stephan Popper's brother-in-law) was born in 1953. He is married to Lenore nee Popper, born in 1953.

He is resident at the ch. du Molan 8, in Cologny, canton of Geneva, where he is proprietor of a house.

 

He also features on the Boards of the companies:

 

- Beltaj SA, Geneva

- DAVRO ASSET MANAGEMENT SA, Geneva

 

 


 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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