MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SYNCHOR RESEARCH SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

The Chambers,5th Floor, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway Bodakdev, Ahmedabad Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.05.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-034181

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U85110GJI998PTC034181

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMS00859F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AADCS9873P

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

To establish, acquire and maintain analytical and Clinical research and Development centers, laboratories and facilities for conducting Scientifics and technical research experiments  and tests.

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

The Chambers, 5th Floor, Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad 380054

Tel. No.:

91-79-2685 3419 / 2684 0427 / 2684 0348

Fax No.:

91-79-2685 3415

E-Mail :

monika@synchronresearch.com

tejas@synchronresearch.com

info@synchronresearch.com

Website :

http://ww.synchronresearch.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Dr. Rathnam Shivprakash Chinappa

Designation :

Chairman cum Managing Director

Address :

3/A, Vishram Flats, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad:380 009

Date of Birth/Age :

06.04.1965

Date of Appointment :

26.05.1998

 

 

Name :

Rathnam Urvashi Shivprakash

Designation :

Director

Address :

3/A, Vishram Flats, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad:380 009

Date of Birth/Age :

5.08.1961

Date of Appointment :

7.09.1998

 

 

Name :

C.Govinda Raj S/O C. Danappa

Designation :

Director

Address :

No.87, 4th Block, Koramangala,Bangalore:560 034

Date of Birth/Age :

--

Date of Appointment :

12.07.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hemantkumar S/O C.P. Bothra

Designation :

Director

Address :

No.7, 14th Cross, JayBharat Nagar, Bnanaswadi Road, Bangalore:560 033

Date of Birth/Age :

--

Date of Appointment :

12.07.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhavesh Dasandi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Jospeh Antoon Vaon Rickenbech, Foreigner

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

M/s. Shantilal r. Saghavi

Designation :

Company Secretary (C.P.1052)

Address :

204, Sampanna Complex, Opp.Havmor, Behind Navrangpura Bus Stop, Ahmedabad 380009

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Dr. Shivprakash C. Rathnam

 

132020

Urvashi S. Rathnam

 

117980

Medrich Sterilab Limited

 

250000

 

Equity share Break-up:

Category

Percentage

Foreign Holding(foreign institutional investor (s), foreign companies (s), Foreign Financial institution(s), Non-resident indian(s) or Overseas corporate bodies or other

19.50

Bodies corporate (not mentioned above)

37.50

Director or relatives of director

43.000

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

To establish, acquire and maintain analytical and Clinical research and Development centers, laboratories and facilities for conducting Scientifics and technical research experiments  and tests.

 

 

Products :

Testing and Research Income

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

About 30

 

 

Bankers :

Unknown

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Asim Metha and Associates

Chartered Accountant

Address :

212, Shreyas Complex, opp. Jain Derashar, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad:380009, Gujarat

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

750000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.7.500 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.5.000 Million

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

5.000

5.000

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

45.141

19.485

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

50.141

24.485

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

21.464

17.332

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

21.464

17.332

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

4.362

3.772

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

75.967

45.589

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

43.233

36.217

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.100

0.100

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

1.134

0.599

 

Sundry Debtors

 

37.388

13.003

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

8.383

3.455

 

Other Current Assets

 

1.558

0.627

 

Loans & Advances

 

8.026

4.059

Total Current Assets

 

56.489

21.743

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

8.785

8.075

 

Provisions

 

15.073

4.401

Total Current Liabilities

 

23.858

12.476

Net Current Assets

 

32.631

9.267

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.003

0.005

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

75.967

45.589

 


 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

 

0.000

0.000

Other Income

 

104.647

58.369

Total Income

 

104.647

58.369

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

47.276

14.369

Provision for Taxation

 

15.967

5.478

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

31.309

8.891

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Other Earnings

 

62.008

0.000

Total Earnings

 

62.008

0.000

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Others

 

10.811

0.000

Total Imports

 

10.811

0.000

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

11.266

7.211

 

Other Expenditure

 

0.000

0.000

Total Expenditure

 

11.266

7.211

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

29.91

15.23

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

47.40

24.79

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.94

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.47

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

2.36

1.74

 


 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

As Per web Site:

 

The company  contract research organization in India, designed to meet the specific requirements of the clients in the field of clinical registration of new pharmaceutical products and medical devices, from phase I to phase IV, including Bioequivalence, Bioavailability, Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic studies, Statistical Analysis and Data Management strictly adhering to ICH and GCP guidelines. The company offers competitive and high quality clinical trial services to domestic and international pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharmaceutical companies.

 

The company was started by a group of pharmaceutical professionals in 1998. Today The company is a leading Contract Research Organization in India providing broad range of clinical research services from phase I to phase IV, including

Bioavailability/bioequivalence
Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic studies

Dermatopharmacokinetics
Phase II-IV studies

Bioanalysis
Statistical analysis and Data Management

Pharmacovigilance

 

strictly adhering to ICH and GCP guidelines and other applicable guidelines and regulations.


Their Resources

At The company, the sponsor is supported by their highly skilled, full time trained professionals committed to provide the highest Quality Service. The company's personnel have a totally scientific approach, are highly professional and committed with good knowledge and training in GCP/GLP.


To ensure the best Quality Services to their clients, they employ highly qualified and experienced staff. To maintain their high quality standards they continuously review their quality systems. The company's training is a continuous process throughout the tenure of all the staff members.


The company is proud to provide its services to the industry with complete recognition of the importance of the quality of services and quality of relationship.


Their Commitments


Their staff is involved in projects from inception to completion. At The company their clinical trials are strategically planned and carefully implemented. Once initiated their ongoing system of continuous quality management is designed to identify issues early, implement corrective action and maintain oversight throughout the process in order to complete the study on time and within budget.


The company functions with a set of detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for all Phase I-IV clinical trials and Data management activities. Data management operations are completely validated as per the regulatory requirements.

The company provides a complete spectrum of services in clinical research. Their unique approach to Project Management guarantees an exclusively dedicated team for each project. This ensures optimum working relationships with their sponsors and total client satisfaction. This approach has given The company an unsurpassed record in providing quality data on time and within budget.

 

The company has young and dynamic professionals from industry and academics who are experts in their own chosen field of research.

Their team of experienced and well qualified staff include physicians, Clinical Pharmacologists, Pharmacists, Pharmacokineticians and Biostatisticians.

-Dr. Shivprakash Rathnam, CEO

M. Pharm from Government College of Pharmacy, Bangalore and Ph.D from L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad.
He has served R&D centers of major pharmaceutical industries and has an experience in the field of pharmaceutical research for over 10 years with more than 20 research papers to his credit, published in national and international journals.

He has conceptualized the idea of setting up The company Research.       

 

" Respect for people they interact including their clients, research subjects, employees and business associates, integrity in all that they do, commitment to delivering high quality service and value in the services they provide are the key driving forces at The company. Their young, energetic and friendly team
is all ready to provide right and intelligent solutions. "

 



-Mrs. Urvashi Rathnam, Director

M.Pharm from Govt. College of Pharmacy, Bangalore.
Worked as a scientist in a reputed Pharmaceutical companies for 5 years.
A Director at The company Research.                                                                                                    


" At The company, giving straight forward solution to clinical requirements is inbuilt in their attitude. "

 



- Mr. Bhavesh Dasandi, Director - Bioanalytical

B.Sc. in Chemistry from Gujarat University and and M.Sc. in Chemistry from N.G. University in Gujarat.
He has worked as a Q.C. Chemist in Biochem Pharmaceutical Industry for 3 years.
He is working with The company since 5 years and is author of four publications in Indian and one publication in International Journal.                                                                                                                           

" They realise how important is the analytical data for the overall outcome of any project. They have a good team of dedicated analysts who are trained in bio analysis. High quality method development and validation is a continuous process at The company."

 



- Ms. Monika Verma - Director Business Development

M.Sc. in Chemistry from University of Hyderabad.
Has about 5 years of experience with The company in setting up the QA systems.
She is Certified and Registered by IRCA and IATCA as Lead Auditor in ISO 9000.
She is an associate-member of BARQA (British Association of Research Quality Assurance).        

" At The company they have successfully put best quality assurance program in place in everything they do. The best part is they always seek new ways of improving it."

 



- Dr.Nirav Shah, Principal Investigator

M.B.B.S. from N.H.L. College of Medicine, Ahmedabad.
Working in the area of Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Clinical Research for more than 4 years. Well trained in ICU and ICCU activities.
Having experience of doing more than 125 BA/BE studies as a Principal Investigator.     

" Their motto is to safeguard the well being and rights of all human volunteers. Their clinical team is trained and experienced to provide clinical trials of international standards."

 

 

 

The Strategic alliances has offered them extra capability to provide exhaustive list of Core Research and Development services.

PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL, USA (for Phase II-IV clinical trials)


PAREXEL International Corporation has entered into a startegic alliance with The company Research Services Private Limited, pursuant to which it purchased a majority stake in a newly formed entity called PAREXEL International The company Private Limited into which The company transferred its clinical trial business operations located in Bangalore, India. PAREXEL also acquired a minority equity interest in the clinical pharmacology business of The company Research in Ahmedabad, India. (www.PAREXEL.com)


Nizam's Institute, Hyderabad, India (for First into man study)

Nizam's Institute of Hyderabad has state of the art 8 bedded clinical unit to carry out First into man study.

6 Bedded Clinical Pharmacology Unit


- Very experienced medical staff


- Availability of all associated facilities

 

Partner of Choice 2005 awards announced at Global PharmAlliance 2005

(Pharmabiz.com, October 5, 2005)

PharmAlliance 2005 Awards were announced on the occasion of Global PharmAlliance 2005 conference organised by Frost & Sullivan in Mumbai last week. The Partner of Choice 2005 awards were given to the Custom Research and Manufacturing Service providers (CRAMS) who have shown prominence in their respective categories.

Partner of Choice for Drug Discovery in CNS was presented to Suven Life Sciences, Limited. Partner of Choice for Clinical Research went to iGATE Clinical Research International, Partner of Choice for BA/BE studies to The company Research Services Pvt. Limited and Partner of Choice for Corporate Excellence was given to Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited.                                                                                                                                       

"These awards recognize the superior planning and execution of product launches, strategic alliances, distribution strategies, technological innovations, customer service and mergers & acquisitions. A host of other crucial marketing factors such as leadership, strategy, service, innovation, integration and development are also recognized. The companies that are commended as award recipients are those with the diligence, perseverance, and dedication required to develop a successful business plan and excel in the increasingly competitive global marketplace," said Jayashri Kulkarni, Director, Health Care practice, Frost & Sullivan, India.

The company ties-up with Symogen for Pharmacovigilance services


(Pharmabiz.com, August 27, 2004)

The company Research Pvt Ltd, a leading contract research organization in the country has teamed-up with Symogen a UK-based pharmacovigilance company for effective implementation of Pharmacovigilance activities and set up an independent unit for commencing the services in India for the first time in the country. The company has also entered into a strategic partnership with the US-based Parexel International to monitor clinical trial sites in India, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The Rs 6-crore Ahmedabad-based The company commenced its operations in Bangalore two years ago. "he facility in Bangalore will conduct phase II to phase IV studies and investment of around Rs 1crore has been made to install the software and hardware including MedDRA and WHO dictionary to speed-up its clinical research and data management studies" said Dr. Shivprakash, managing director, The company Research Services Pvt Ltd.

As a first step on its association with Symogen, The company had organized a one-day seminar on Pharmacovigilance in Bangalore for clinical investigators, pharma companies, regulatory affairs personnel, academicians and pharmacists to apprise on the recent developments.

Symogen team is here in India to train the staff at The company for causality assessment, coding and statistical analysis. Symogen will bring in their strengths of pharmacovigilance services to India through The company, stated Dr. Arun Biswas director, Symogen.

The company in India, offers clinical registration of new pharmaceutical products and medical devices, from phase I to phase IV, including Bioequivalence, Bioavailability, Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic studies, Statistical Analysis and Data Management strictly adhering to ICH and GCP guidelines. It also provides clinical trial services to domestic and international pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies.

The US-based Parexel plays a key role in clinical development services for pharmaceutical biotechnology and medical device industry to help clients to reduce the time to market development control costs.

 

PAREXEL EXPANDS GLOBAL PRESENCE, FORMS COLLABORATION WITH THE COMPANY A CLINICAL RESEARCH SERVICES PROVIDER IN INDIA


(Pharmapulse, April 22, 2004)

Boston, MA, - PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq: PRXL) announced its strategic collaboration with The company Research Services Private Limited, a privately held contract research organization headquartered in Ahmedabad, India.

Under the alliance, PAREXEL will leverage The company's capabilities to benefit bio/pharmaceutical clients with enhanced access to geographic coverage and multi-patient recruitment capabilities in India and Bangalore. The alliance also provides The company's customers access to the clinical trial expertise and project management skills of PAREXEL, one of the world's largest bio/pharmaceutical outsourcing providers.

"The collaboration with The company expands their global clinical research services into regions that expedite drug development success for their clients," said Josef H. von Rickenbach, PAREXEL's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Their alliance with an established company headquartered in India underscores PAREXEL's commitment to providing clients with enhanced drug development services in emerging markets."

"Through their alliance with PAREXEL, they can now offer clients an enhanced portfolio of clinical development solutions," stated Dr. Shivprakash, M.Pharm, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, The company Research. "Their synergistic approach provides clients with enhanced clinical capabilities and strategies, enabling them to accelerate crucial time to market."

 

 


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 records 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.42.86

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.75

Euro

1

Rs.57.71

 

 

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

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--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

YES

--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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