MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE SONS OF FAYSAL HAMDOUN SARL

 

 

Registered Office :

Al Haj Mehdi Centre, Abdullah Avenue, PO Box : 119185, Beirut, Lebanon

 

 

Country :

Lebanon

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.06.2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Societe A’ Responsibilite Limitee - SARL (Limited Liability Company)

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Distributors of joinery and carpentry products, blacksmiths equipment, spray paints, adhesives, ladders, air compressors, bitumen emulsion swimming pool equipment, lamps and chemicals.

 

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

THE SONS OF FAYSAL HAMDOUN SARL

Country of Origin

Lebanon

Legal Form

Limited Liability Company

Registration Date

2nd June 2000

Commercial Registration Number

67742, Baabda

Issued Capital

LP 5,000,000

Paid up Capital

LP 5,000,000

Total Workforce

22

Line of Business

Distributors of joinery and carpentry products, paints, chemicals and swimming pool equipment.

Financial Condition

Fair

Payments

Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend

Steady

 

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

THE SONS OF FAYSAL HAMDOUN SARL

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Al Haj Mehdi Centre

Street               : Abdullah Avenue

PO Box             : 119185

Town                 : Beirut

Country             : Lebanon

Telephone         : (961-1) 554253 / 542358

Facsimile          : (961-1) 542358 / 647337

Mobile               : (961-3) 628209 / 852434 / 626306

Email                : hamdoun@hamdoun.com

                          sofh@hamdoun.com

 

 

Premises

 

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

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Wafic Zein El Din Building                                                                  Rented warehouse premises

Jamous Street

Kafaat Area

Beirut

Tel: (961-3) 222053

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Ghassan Faysal Hamdoun                                                                 Managing Director

 

·       Wissam Faysal Hamdoun                                                                  Director

 

·       Rabee Faysal Hamdoun                                                                     Director

 

·       Ahmad Ramal                                                                                   Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 2nd June 2000

 

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

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 67742, Baabda

 

Issued Capital              : LP 5,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : LP 5,000,000

 

 

Name of Shareholders

 

·       Ghassan Faysal Hamdoun

 

·       Wissam Faysal Hamdoun

 

·       Rabee Faysal Hamdoun

 

Note to the Legal Form  

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

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Hamdoun International Tools

     Al Haj Mehdi Centre

     Abdullah Avenue

     PO Box : 119185

     Beirut

     Tel   : (961-1) 554253

     Fax : (961-1) 542358

 

·       Leader Shipping Co

     Al Haj Mehdi Centre

     Abdullah Avenue

     PO Box : 119185

     Beirut

     Tel   : (961-1) 554253

     Fax : (961-1) 542358

 

·       Hotech Co

     Al Haj Mehdi Centre

     Abdullah Avenue

     PO Box : 119185

     Beirut

     Tel   : (961-1) 554253

     Fax : (961-1) 647337

 

·       Diya Paints

     Al Haj Mehdi Centre

     Abdullah Avenue

     PO Box : 119185

     Beirut

     Tel   : (961-1) 554253

     Fax : (961-1) 542358

 

·       Ital Aqua Co Sarl

Dedeyan Centre, Ground Floor

Dora Boulevard

Bauchrieh

Tel   : (961-1) 243214

Mob : (961-3) 626306

Fax  : (961-1) 243214

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations : Engaged in the import and distribution of joinery and carpentry products, blacksmiths equipment, spray paints, adhesives, ladders, air compressors, bitumen emulsion swimming pool equipment, lamps and chemicals.

 

Import Countries : France, Germany, Italy, India, China and Taiwan.

 

International Suppliers :

 

·       Muller Outils SA        France

·       Cavallo                     Italy

·       Diya Spray               Italy

·       Sveden                     Italy

·       Melizi                       Italy

·       Pecard                     Germany

 

Operating Trend : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 22 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 2,250,000,000                       LP 2,610,000,000

 

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

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Byblos Bank Sal

PO Box : 115605

Beirut

Tel   : (961-1) 898200

     Fax : (961-1) 898209

 

·       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.

 

Date of transaction                              November 2005

Credit amount                                        50,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Euros

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Sons of Faysal Hamdoun Sarl commenced operations in June 2000. It is engaged in the import and distribution of joinery and carpentry products, blacksmiths equipment, paints, swimming pool equipment, lamps and chemicals. The company deals with several well-known international suppliers and has established a good reputation for the quality of its products.

 

The company is owned by members of the Hamdoun family who have interests in a number of ventures located in Lebanon and are considered to be trustworthy for respecting their trade commitments.

 

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 company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

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

NR

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

No Rating

 

 

 

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