MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL GOODWILL CONSULTANCY

 

 

Registered Office :

515, Arun Chembers, Tardeo-400034, Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

Nil

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietory Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Real Estate Broking Firm in Mumbai

 

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 :

 

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Management of the concern remained non-cooperative during current investigation.

 

However it is learnt that subject is a franchisee of Coldwell Bankers International, U.S.A., one of the world’s largest property consulting firm.

 

Nothing adverse reported.

 

Trade relations are fair

 

Subject can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

515, Arun Chembers, Tardeo-400034, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-4627090/ 4627091

Mobile No.:

91-22-9820332992

Fax No.:

91-22-4947828

E-Mail :

suketumodi@hotmail.com

 

 

Branches :

105, Arun Chambers, Tardeo, Mumbai-400034, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-4627090/ 4627091

Mobile No.:

91-9820332992

Fax No.:

91-22-4947828

E-Mail :

suketumodi@hotmail.com

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. Suketu Mody

Designation :

Proprietor

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Real Estate Broking Firm in Mumbai

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Ø       Hutchson Max Telecom Private Limited

Ø       Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait

Ø       DCW Limited

Ø       Polychem Limited

Ø       Monsanto Chemicals, U.S.A.

Ø       Apeego Limited

Ø       Polygram Limited

Ø       Arthur Anderson Company

Ø       Tata Consulting Engineers

Ø       GESCO

Ø       OCBC Bank, Singapore

Ø       Hughes Tele.com Limited

Ø       Mr. Chandru Raheja- K. Raheja Construction

Ø       Jindal Iron and Steel

Ø       DSP Merilynch

Ø       Cravetex Limited

Ø       Stanrose Limited

Ø       Tata InfoTech Limited

Ø       C.C. Chokshi and company

Ø       SM Dyechem

Ø       DNA Singapore

 

 

No. of Employees :

4

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of India

Mumbai

 


 

Banking Relations :

--

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Not Available

Borrowed :

Not Available

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

 

NA

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Subject is a Franchisee of Coldwell Bankers International.

 

Trade References – Local

 

Ø       Hutchson Max Telecom Private Limited

Ø       Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait

Ø       DCW Limited

Ø       Monsanto Chemicals, U.S.A.

Ø       Arthur Anderson Company

Ø       Tata Consulting Engineers

Ø       Tata InfoTech Limited

Ø       DNA Singapore

 

They are Colwell Banker, one of the world’s largest Property Consulting Firm. The Company was set up in America in early 1990’s, and quickly gained in eminence worldwide. Today, Coldwell Banker has a strong global presence, with more than 3700 offices and 120000 Sales Associates around the world, spread across the continents of America, Europe, Africa, Asia and one in India too. At Coldwell Banker, they pride ourselves on our long-standing association with the real estate industry, an association that almost a century now.

 

Corporate Philosophy

 

At Colwell Banker, they are committed to making property purchase experience as simple as possible. They offer a wealth of services and resources, making the real estate process less complicated, more satisfying and secure. Their record sales of 10.8 millions houses and 3 millions commercial properties in 2003 alone are indication of the kind of trust and confidence that they inspire.

 

At Colwell Banker, they understand their needs precisely, which is why they continue to offer their services even after the property transaction is over. Prior to deal they take care of all the legal issues, which includes checking the authenticity of the seller’s title deeds, disputes if any, as well as the dependability of promises made to assist the sale. Post sales, they are ensure that societies are formed as guaranteed, infrastructure corrected if required and promises made earlier are honoured. They also assist in the legalities pertaining to the transfer of property for the sale, gift, lease or any other reason.


 

Their Services:

 

Advisory Services

They assist developers, landlords, investors and occupiers in getting the best from their property, be it commercial, residential or land, as in investments and in effective places in which to live and work. Their primary focus being on providing comprehensive information on Indian property markets, consultancy and valuation services.

 

Agency Services:

 

Commercial

The Commercial Agency team provides a comprehensive range of services to prospective tenants seeking the most appropriate cost-effective commercial premises. It also assists and advices landlords and property owners on issue of pricing, seeking creditworthy tenants and structuring of transactions. The range of services includes:

 

Location selection, Sourcing of properties, comparative financial analysis, Sourcing of tenants, Project /property marketing, market study, structuring of transaction, negotiations and documentation. Their professional advice on commercial real estate matters is backed with strong support of their in-house database, as well as in-depth market research and relationships with market players.

 

Residential

The Residential Department has successfully concluded more then 300 high value transactions of purchases, sales and lettings. Services are provided to owners of apartments and bungalows as well as to prospective buyers and occupants. The Residential Department has a large database of available properties in the city of Mumbai alone. They also   assist clients with preliminary title checks, draft MOUs and other basic legal documentation.

 

Retail

They are single, focussed unit capable of delivering a complete package of retail services be it for large department stores, retail banking operators, airline front offices, mall developers and brands. Within the broad range of skills and services there are a series of well-developed specialisms.

 

Investment Services

 

They provide comprehensive information regarding property investment services.

 

For Investors, their services includes Financial evaluation, Study of market and property trends, Dealing with issues concerning property taxes, lock-in periods, Identifying suitable investment properties, Pre-inspections, Negotiations, Commercial terms/MOU, Preliminary credit assessment of tenants, preliminary lease deeds check etc.

 

For Owners/ Developers they provide services of Evaluating and structuring of investment proposals, Sourcing of Investors, Negotiations, Legal documentation.


CMT REPORT [Corruption, Money laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.75

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.14

Euro

1

Rs.57.55

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)                  Ownership background (20%)                         Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                            Market trend (10%)                                             Operational size (10%)

 


 

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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