MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BINDAWOOD GROUP OF COMPANIES

 

 

Registered Office :

New Danube Building, Madinah Road, P O Box 51190, Jeddah 21543

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1962

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in the purchase, development and sale of real estate.

Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff products.

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : BINDAWOOD GROUP OF COMPANIES

Country of Origin                                    : Saudi Arabia

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Partnership

Registration Date                                   : 1962

Issued Capital                                        : SR 500,000

Paid up Capital                                      : SR 500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 120

Line of Business                                    : Holding company

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

BINDAWOOD GROUP OF COMPANIES

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : New Danube Building

Street               : Madinah Road

PO Box             : 51190

Town                 : Jeddah 21543

Country             : Saudi Arabia

Telephone         : (966-2) 6580602

Facsimile          : (966-2) 6057859 / 6071027

Email                : info@bindawood.com

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and storage facilities that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Jeddah.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Sheikh Abdullah Bin Dawood                                                              Managing Partner

 

·       Sheikh Abdul Razzaq Bin Dawood                                                      Partner

 

·       Sheikh Abdul Khaliq Bin Dawood                                                        Partner

 

·       Sheikh Khalid Bin Dawood                                                                 Partner

 

·       Sheikh Suleman Bin Dawood                                                             Partner

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1962

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Partnership

 

Issued Capital              : SR 500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SR 500,000

 

 

Name of Partner (s)

 

·       Sheikh Abdullah Bin Dawood

 

·       Sheikh Abdul Razzaq Bin Dawood

 

·       Sheikh Abdul Khaliq Bin Dawood

 

·       Sheikh Khalid Bin Dawood

 

·       Sheikh Suleman Bin Dawood

 

Notes to the legal Form

 

A Limited Liability Partnership is a private entity formed by two or more partners who are liable for company debts to the extent of their contributed capital. A maximum of 50 partners are allowed in such a company. The total share capital must be SR 500,000 or more, divided into non-negotiable shares of equal value. The company may not include in its objects the conduct of banking, insurance or savings.

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

The Bindawood Group of Companies comprises the following concerns:

 

·       Danube Company Limited

Haraa International Market

Madinah Road & Heraa Street Intersection

Al Naim District

PO Box 766

Jeddah 21421

Tel: (966-2) 6545557 / 6543335 / 6580602

Fax: (966-2) 6541097

Email: danube@danubeco.com

 

·       Al Danube Star for Bakeries & Marketing Co

PO Box : 766

Jeddah

Tel : (966-2) 6607282

Fax : (966-2) 6541097

Commercial Reg No. 4030086333

 

·       Safa Co Ltd

Al Dahab Street

Al Balad District

PO Box 19547

Jeddah 21445

Tel: (966-2) 6490135

Fax: (966-2) 6471548

 

·       MYA Import & Export Co LLC

PO Box 111092

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Tel: (971-4) 3313944

Fax: (971-4) 3313955

 

·       Jumairah Marketing

 

·       Jumairah Fruit & Vegetable

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations: Subject acts as a holding company for the Bindawood Group offering centralised administrative and financial support, as well as operating the following concerns:

 

·       Bindawood Real Estate Division

 

Engaged in the purchase, development and sale of real estate.

 

·       Jumairah Fresh Foods Division

 

Engaged in the import and distribution of general foodstuff products.

 

Import Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, India and the Far East.

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 120 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Companies registered in Saudi Arabia are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Commercial Bank

Palestine Square

PO Box : 7161

Jeddah 21462

Tel : (966-2) 6697384

Fax : (966-2) 6697388

 

·       Arab National Bank

Madinah Road

PO Box : 9463

Jeddah 21413

Tel : (966-2) 6600272

Fax : (966-2) 6650202

 

·       Saudi American Bank

Madinah Road

PO Box : 490

Jeddah 21411

Tel : (966-2) 6603993

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

Date of transaction                                 January 2006

Credit amount                                        30,000

Amount overdue                         0

Payment terms                                      60 days

Payment Method                                   Letters of Credit

Paying record                                        No Complaints

Currency                                               Euros

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Bindawood Group Of Companies has been in business since 1962 and enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of its products and services.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 1,000,000

 


 

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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