MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

M.B. PRODUCT RESEARCH DISTRIBUTING INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

270 Pennsylvania Avenue, Unit 12, Concord, Ontario, L4K 3Z7                     

 

 

Country :

Canada                      

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1975

 

 

Legal Form :

Provincially Chartered Corporation - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and exporter of fresh and frozen fish and seafood.

 

 

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 :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            M.B. PRODUCT RESEARCH DISTRIBUTING INC.

Trade Name(s):              Ocean Harvest Fisheries

                        Inter-Canada Fisheries

Address:                       270 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

                        UNIT 12

City:                             CONCORD                     

State/Province:              ONTARIO                             

Zip Code:                      L4K 3Z7                     

Country:                                    CANADA                      

Telephone:                    905-660-1421                

Facsimile:                     905-660-0705                   

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1975

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   22

Legal Form:                   Provincially Chartered Corporation - Private

Website:                       N/A

Maj. Shareholder:           Mr. Marc Benhaim

Opinion:                        up to $50,000

Business Activity:          The Company is a importer and exporter of fresh and frozen fish and seafood.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

NOTE: The provided name: INTER CANADA FISHERIES, is a d/b/a for M.B. PRODUCT RESEARCH DISTRIBUTING INC., the Subject of this report.

 

Mr. Mark Benhaim, President, provided the following information contained in this report.

 

Amount Requested:         150,000  

 

The amounts requested and advised are expressed in:   EUR

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Provincially Chartered Corporation – Private

Since (D/M/Y):                           18/10/1985

State/Province of Incorporation:   ON

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Company provincially chartered in Ontario under the following registration:       

 

M.B. PRODUCT RESEARCH DISTRIBUTING INC.           

Corporate Number: 000640761

Date of Inc./Amalg.: 1985-10-18

Status: ACTIVE

Establishment Type: ONTARIO BUSINESS CORP.

Share: SHARE

Jurisdiction: ONTARIO   

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Mark Benhaim                       President

Ms. Jodie Fernandez                   Vice President

 

 

OWNERS

 

Mr. Marc Benhaim                                 %         Majority

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

Management reports no affiliates or subsidiaries.

 

 

BANKS

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia

7000 PINE VALLEY DRIVE

Woodbridge ON  L4L4Y8

Telephone: 905-850-6403

Facsimile: 905-850-6445

Account Number: 308820235911

Account Manager:

 

The above bank is believed to be the Subject's primary bank. A fax has been sent to Management for confirmed bank details. We currently await a response.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

The firm does not appear to be a seeker of local trade credit as a significant payment record could not be developed

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Per Management's request, a written fax as been sent to the Subject for financial information. We currently await a response. Please note that an outside source reports a sales range between CAD12 and 14 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   42246     Fish and Seafood Wholesalers

SIC Code:     5146

 

Number of Employees:              22  

 

Business Activity:

The Company is a importer and exporter of fresh and frozen fish and seafood.

 

The Company imports worldwide, including Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico.  The Subject exports primarily to the United States with some exportation to Cuba. The heading address is the sole location for the Company.  The facility consists of owned office and warehouse space.

 

The Company also operates under the names Ocean Harvest Fisheries and Inter-Canada Fisheries.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

Each Company was faxed, however, as of this report, we have not received any responses.  If we receive fax responses, we will amend the report accordingly.

 

True North Salmon Company

Saint George, New Brunswick

Tel: 506-755-1165

Fax: 506-755-1334

 

P.E.I. Mussel King

Prince Edward Island

Tel: 902-961-3300

Fax: 902-961-3366

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

A search of public revealed no derogatory information, Uniform Commercial Codes, or bankruptcy petitions.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

M.B. Product Research Distributing Inc, provincially chartered in Ontario in 1985, is engaged as an importer and exporter of fresh and frozen fish.  No significant payment record was available, however, the operating history is clear. No derogatory information or bankruptcy petitions were reported or noted. The Company is considered responsible for normal business transactions.  

 

 


 

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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