MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.07.2007

           

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALESSI TRADING CC

 

 

Registered Office :

43 Sea Ward Road, Clarewood, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17 March 1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1994/008109/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesalers of linen.

 

 

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 :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ALESSI TRADING CC

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

43 Sea Ward Road

CLAREWOOD

Durban

Kwa-Zulu Natal

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 2151

DURBAN

4000

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 031 465 6429

FAX NUMBER:              031 465 4522

 

It was stated by the respondent that the physical address of 40 Karim Lane, Durban, telephone number 031 465 4000 is that of the warehouse premises.

 

 

MEMBERS

 

   25%   H A K SEEDAT (Cousin)            ID No.   5508035220083

13.5%   E G H SEEDAT (Brother)            ID No.   4603185068050

13.5%   A S G H SEEDAT (Brother)        ID No.   4407095068055

13.0%   G H M SEEDAT (Cousin)            ID No.   6409095211089

  10%    A M PEERBHAY                       ID No.   6407035055087

   10%   A J KIECK                                 ID No.   5106305063083

  7.5%   M S MOTALA (Brother)              ID No.   7101145131081

  7.5%   Y S MOTALA (Brother)               ID No.   5510135066085

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

It was stated by the respondent that the Members are involved in other businesses, however, further information was not forthcoming.

 

 

BANKERS

 

NEDBANK, Argyle Road. Further information was declined by the respondent.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

17 March 1994

Registration Certificate Number: 1994/008109/23.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4870142330

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

Wholesalers of linen.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports 95% of its supplies and deals locally with:

 

SPECTRUM SHIPPING, Durban

MR MOVER, Johannesburg

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

 

Chain stores and Retailers.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

South Africa

 

 

EXPORTS

 

None

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

70

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

It was reported that the subject has a warehouse at 40 Karim Lane, Durban.

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R100

           

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the company and outside authorities were unable to assist in this regard.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

DESAI JADWAT INCORPORATED

 

 

YEAR END

 

DECEMBER

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

PETER CHRISTY INSURANCE BROKERS         

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

            PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS             PAYMENT         EXPERIENCE

                                    CREDIT            CREDIT                                    PATTERN

 

1.         2004                 R4 000 000        R400 000±         14 days             14 days+           Good

           

2.         3 years+           open acc           R    3 000-         30 days             30 days             Good

                                                            R  15 000

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is an established business meeting one of its commitments slightly over terms at times. We have not traced dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 and would prefer to see a far lesser amount spread and secured.

 


 

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

 

 

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%)

 

 

 

 

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