MIRA
INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
27.07.2007 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
Blaser Trading AG |
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Registered Office : |
Gueterstrasse 4, 3008 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
26-06-1992 |
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Legal Form : |
Joint Stock Company |
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Line of Business : |
Trading of coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice and other raw
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RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
A |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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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 |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
EUR 125.000 |
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Status : |
Good |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Regular |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
Detail
assessment: |
payments: |
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The financial situation
is good |
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Individual
credit limit*: |
EUR 125.000.-- |
Name
Blaser Trading
AG
Line of Business
Rohkaffeehandel
Legal domicile
Gueterstrasse 4
3008
Telephone: 031 3805656
Fax: 031 3805666
Homepage: www.blaser-cafe-ch
E-Mail: blaser-trading@blaser-cafe.ch
CREDIT ADVICE
Requested credit: Maximum
credit
Credit opinion: A maximum
credit of EUR 125.000 is considered in order.
This credit advice is based on information available at the time of
conducting the research, being the above indicated date.
All amounts in this report are given in Swiss Francs (CHF) unless
otherwise stated.
GENERAL COMPANY DATA
OFFICIAL DATA:
Legal form: Joint stock company
Registration: 26-06-1992
First Publication: 10-07-1992
Last Publication: 05-09-2006
Created by: By take over of the previous company.
Year founded: 1922
Legal form: Sole trader
History:
In the course of its history, the company also conducted its business
activities under the form of an unlimited partnership and later of a limited
partnership. The present joint stock company was established in 1992.
Share capital: 500.000
Paid up: 500.000
Divided into: 500 Registered
shares of 1.000
Direct Parent com.: Blacafe
Holding AG, 3008
Company Management: Markus
Blaser, Marc Kaeppeli
Lambert Th. Koers,
Adelio Bernini
Sergio Prete
ACTIVITY:
Line of business: Coffee trade
Sector: Wholesale
Activity:
The company is involved in the trading of coffee (95 %), tea, cocoa,
sugar, rice and other raw products.
80 - 90 % of the business activities are conducted abroad.
The company however disposes of several storing locations at several
European harbours.
Trading area: Worldwide,
International
Import/Export: The company is active in Import and Export.
Import:
EMPLOYEES:
Number of employees: 20
In addition, the company also employs temporary staff on demand.
The group employs approximately 50 - 60 persons.
PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL DATA
PAYMENT EXPERIENCES:
Legal actions: Information only
available against proof of interest.
There are no recorded complaints on the business conduct of the company
and current liabilities are settled in an orderly manner.
FINANCIAL DATA:
Financial position: The
financial situation is good.
Financial Statements: The company does not disclose any financial statements.
Third parties are however not permitted any detailed insight into the
financial affairs.
Takeover from: Walter
Blasers Erben
Kommanditgesellschaft
3000
Type: Take over on incorporation
Registered on: 26-06-1992
Contract date: 17-06-1992
Balance Sheet per: 31-12-1991
Assets: 25.611.767
Liabilities: 21.529.005
Take over price: 4.082.761
Charge on capital: 500.000
Following its foundation, the company acquired the coffee trading
business.
Banker(-s): UBS Ltd, 3000
Auditors: Ernst & Young AG,
Premises: The premises at the above mentioned address are rented.
Property owner:
Blaser Cafe AG,
COMPANY AND PERSON RELATIONS
COMPANY CONNECTIONS:
Direct Parent com.: Blacafe
Holding AG, 3008
Shareholder(s): Blacafe Holding AG,
The shares of the parent company are held by the Blaser family.
Blacafe Holding AG also has participatory investments in the following companies:
- Blaser Cafe
AG, Berne
- Mercantil AG, Berne
- Blaser Wolther's Speciality Trading Ltd., Plantation/FL
Investments: No
investments apparent.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Markus Blaser,
from Walkringen, in Guemligen/BE/Switzerland,
President,
sole signature.
Peter
Schneider, from Arni bei Biglen, in Liebefeld/BE/Switzerland,
Vice President, Director, collective signature.
Margrit
Blaser-Werfeli, from Walkringen, in Liebefeld/BE/Switzerland,
Member, sole signature.
MANAGEMENT:
Marc Kaeppeli, from Wynau, in Bern/BE/Switzerland,
Member of the Management board, collective signature.
Lambert Th. Koers, from
Member of the Management board, collective signature.
Adelio Bernini, from
Emmental/BE/Switzerland,
Director, collective signature.
Sergio Prete, from
Vice Director, collective signature.
Daniel L. Badilatti,
from Poschiavo, Zuoz, in Zuoz/GR/Switzerland,
Authorised signatory, collective signing authority.
Dominik
Bangerter, from Bern, Wengi, in Hinterkappelen/BE/Switzerland,
Authorised signatory, collective signing authority.
Beatrice
Christen-Zuercher, from Wolfenschiessen, in
Niederwangen/BE/Switzerland,
Authorised signatory, collective signing authority.
Juergen W. Schenk, from
Authorised signatory, collective signing authority.
Stefano Zoratti, from
Authorised signatory, collective signing authority.
PERSONNEL INFORMATION:
Markus Blaser, born in 1946, lives at the address Vorackerrain 8 in
Guemligen.
The top-level members of the management enjoy a good reputation in business
affairs.
FURTHER MANDATES:
Markus Blaser:
- Blaser Cafe
AG, Bern
- Mercantil
AG, Bern
- Blacafe Holding AG,
- reservesuisse,
- Association suisse des negociants en cafe,
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit
consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems
comparatively below average/normal. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NR |
In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to
recommend credit dealings |
No Rating |
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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%)