MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31st January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

75 Virginia Road, North White Plains, New York 10603 , United States

 

 

Country :

United States

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.05.1956

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the design and wholesale trade of fine furniture and home accessories.

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

Trade Name(s)               : Brunschwig &  Fils

Address                        : 75 Virginia Road

City                              : NORTH WHITE PLAINS

State/Province               : NEW YORK                             

Zip Code                       : 10603                       

Country                         : UNITED STATES               

Telephone                     : 914 684-5800                 

Facsimile                      : 914 684-6140                

Legal Form                    : Corporation - Private

Website                        : www.brunschwig.com

rating Opinion                : up to $100,000

Business Activity           : The Subject is engaged in the design and wholesale trade of fine furniture and

                                      home accessories.

As of                             :

Sales / Revenue :

Net Income                    :

Total Equity                   :

Number of Employees    : 200

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

The Subject was contacted on January 29, 2007. Ms. Latisha Baviello, Controller, declined to provide information over the phone and asked for our questions in writing, we have e-mailed her a written request for information. On January 30, 2007, a follow up telephone call was placed to Ms. Baviello regarding our written inquiry. As she was unavailable we left her a voice mail message. If a response is received this report will be amended and forwarded on.

 

As no management interview could be conducted the full scope of the business could not be assessed and the information in the report could not be confirmed with management.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form                                : Corporation - Private                    

Since (D/M/Y)                            :  01/05/1956

State/Province of Incorporation    :  NY

Status                                       : ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

Entity Name                  : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

Initial DOS Filing Date    : MAY 01, 1956

County                          : WESTCHESTER

Jurisdiction                    : NEW YORK

Entity Type                    : DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION

ntity Status                   : ACTIVE

 

NOTE: New York State does not issue organizational identification numbers.

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Thomas P. Peardon, Jr.             Chairman &  Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Richard A. Williamson              President

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

There are no known affiliated companies.

 

 

BANKS

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

123 MAIN STREET

 

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

A reference could not be obtained in absence of an account number and authorization.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

 ---------- ----- ----- ------- -------- -------- --- --- --- --- --- --------

 ADVERTISNG 07-01 00-00 NET 30  100      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  4 YR

 AIR TRANS  06-12 06-12 0000000 5900     1900     86  5   1   8   0   CUST 23 YR

 

 APPAREL    07-01 06-11 NET 60  23100    0        0   0   0   0   0

 BUS SERVCS 07-01 00-00 NET 7   3400     2600     100 0   0   0   0

 COMPUTERS  07-01 00-00 0000000 3400     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  2 YR

 COMPUTERS  07-01 01-07 CREDIT  20000    0        0   0   0   0   0

 DP SERVCS  07-01 06-10 NET 30  13400    0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     06-12 00-00 VARIED  1200     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FINCL SVCS 07-01 07-01 0000000 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   SATSFTRY

 FREIGHT    06-09 06-09 VARIED  23400    23400    93  7   0   0   0

 FREIGHT    07-01 06-12 VARIED  2300     1000     100 0   0   0   0

 NEWSPAPERS 07-01 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 OFFC SUPPL 07-01 99-12 CREDIT  2900     0        0   0   0   0   0

 PACKAGING  06-12 06-11 NET 30  2000     400      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  9 YR

 PRNTG& PUBL 07-01 00-00 VARIED  100      0        0   0   0   0   0

 TELECOM    07-01 06-12 NET EOM 200      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 12 YR

 TRUCK DLR  07-01 00-00 CONTRCT 900      800      100 0   0   0   0

 WAREHOUSE  06-12 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 AIR TRANS  05-12 00-00 NET 30  22700    3200     91  0   0   0   9   CUST 19 YR

 AUTO LEASE 06-08 00-00 VARIED  25600    2000     100 0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 COMPUTERS  04-02 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 COMPUTERS  06-06 06-05 0000000 10700    200      0   0   100 0   0

 DP SUPPLY  05-07 04-10 NET 30  62700    0        0   0   0   0   0

 ELEC MFG   04-03 03-12 NET 30  1100     700      97  0   3   0   0

 FACTOR     04-11 04-06 NET 60  7900     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FINCL SVCS 06-03 00-00 CONTRCT 0        0        0   0   0   0   0   SATSFTRY

 FRGHT FWRD 06-01 00-00 NET 30  4600     100      100 0   0   0   0

 FURNTR& FIX 05-09 04-06 VARIED  200      0        0   0   0   0   0

 LEASING    06-12 00-00 CONTRCT 1500     800      100 0   0   0   0

 LEASING    04-06 04-06 NOTE    3800     500      100 0   0   0   0

 LEASING    07-01 00-00 CONTRCT 8800     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 OFFC EQUIP 04-12 04-12 ROI     300      300      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 SAFTY PROD 06-03 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 TRANSPORTN 04-05 00-00 VARIED  100      0        0   0   0   0   0

 ADMIN      05-05 00-00 CREDIT  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 37 YR

 CURRENT QUARTER                102300   30200    93  6   0   1   0

 

 Payment Trends

 

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 --------  ---    ---       ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 20070100  0      6         2            29100    92  7   0   1   0

 20061200  0      5         2            30400    89  9   2   0   0

 20061100  0      6         3            38500    81  18  1   0   0

 20061000  0      6         1            45200    93  6   1   0   0

 20060900  0      6         1            17700    98  0   2   0   0

 20060800  0      7         24           32600    24  33  43  0   0

 

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

 

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 -------- ------            ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 Fourth   2006              2            32700    87  12  1   0   0

 Third    2006              9            31800    70  14  16  0   0

 Second   2006              10           14700    32  68  0   0   0

 First    2006              7            5300     80  7   13  0   0

 Fourth   2005              8            9500     54  43  3   0   0

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

As we have not received a response from management and no further interview could be conducted, financial statements could not be obtained at this time. If a response is received this report will be amended and forwarded on.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   42121     Furniture Wholesalers

SIC Code:     5021

 

Number of Employees:             200

 

 

Business Activity

 

The Subject is engaged in the design and wholesale trade of fine furniture and home accessories.

Products include: sofas‚ tables, ottomans, armchairs, dining and occasional chairs; bar stools, lighting fixtures, mirrors and other related home items.

 

The headquarters is located at the above address.

 

The following showrooms are located around the world:

 

Scottsdale, AZ

Laguna Niguel, CA

San Francisco, CA

West Hollywood, CA

Denver, CO

Washington, DC

Dania Beach, FL

Atlanta, GA

Chicago, IL

Boston, MA

Troy, MI

Minneapolis, MN

St. Louis, MO

Charlotte, NC

New York, NY

Beachwood, OH

Philadelphia, PA

Dallas, TX

Houston, TX

Seattle, WA

Melbourne, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Paris, France

London, United Kingdom

United Arab Emirates

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

Name Searched : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS INC.

Debtor Address              : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

  75 VIRGINIA ROAD

  NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603

  BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

  75 VIRGINIA ROAD

  NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603

Secured Parties             : THE BANK OF NEW YORK

Filing Date                     : 1/30/2006

Filing Number                : 0601300100227

Filing Type                    : INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS INC.

Debtor Address              : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

  75 VIRGINIA ROAD

  NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603

  BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

  75 VIRGINIA ROAD, NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603

Secured Parties             : JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

Filing Date                     : 1/24/2006

Filing Number                : 0601240079683

Filing Type                    : INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS INC.

Debtor Address              : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

  75 VIRGINIA ROAD

  NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603

  BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

  75 VIRGINIA ROAD

  NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603

Secured Parties             : JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

Filing Date                     : 1/23/2006

Filing Number                : 0601230072877

Filing Type                    : INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS INC.

Debtor Address              : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC.

  75 VIRGINIA ROAD, NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NY 10603

Secured Parties             : JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

Filing Date                     : 2/3/2005

Filing Number                : 0502030176003

Filing Type                    : INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS INC.

Case Name                   : BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF

v.

MOUNT PLEASANT, TOWN OF THE, ITS ASSESSOR AND BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

Defendant Counsel         : TOWN ATTORNEY, MT. PLEASANT

  ONE TOWN HALL PLAZA

              VALHALLA, N.Y. 10595

  914-742-2326

Plaintiff Counsel : GELLERT &  RODNER, ESQS.

  55 PONDFIELD ROAD

  BRONXVILLE, N.Y. 10708

  914-779-4000

Status                           : ACTIVE

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We have also conducted a nationwide search with bankruptcy courts, which have revealed no record of a firm by this name filing for bankruptcy.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

BRUNSCHWIG &  FILS, INC. has been engaged as retailers of fine furniture and home accessories since 1956. The Subject's payment history is reported to be satisfactory. Although no management interview could be conducted, we still know the Company to be of good legal standing, with a clear operating history.


 

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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