MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NOVANT CHEMICALS LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

1502 Cli Bldg 313 Hennessy Rd Hong Kong

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 22, 2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1097320

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Provide color users with a range of specialty pigments

Local distribution of manufactured products. 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Up To USD 5,000

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address          

 

NOVANT CHEMICALS LTD 

1502 CLI BLDG 313 HENNESSY RD HONG KONG HONG KONG.

TEL      : 852-25745816

FAX      : 852-25749676

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : DECEMBER 22, 2006

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 1097320

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : N/A

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 25

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 3,836

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : UP TO USD 5,000

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.81620 = US$1 AS OF 2007-6-28

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

HKD –Hong Kong Dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company Registration*

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(1)

License number     : 1097320

Date issued           : 22 December, 2006

Issuing authority    : Companies Registry

Legal form             : Private Company

 

(2)

License number    : 37502150

Date issued          : N/A

Issuing authority   : Business Registration Office - Inland Revenue Dept

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Other contact details

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Tel. no.             : 800-5355053 (USA and Canada Emergency contact)

                            352-3233500 (International Emergency contact)

E-mail               : karen@novantchemicals.com

 

Previous Contact Details

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Address                 : 17Fl Mass Mutual Tower 38 Gloucester Rd Hong Kong

Tel no.                   : 28614615

Fax no.                  : 28653865

Year of relocation  : 2006 

 

*Capital Details*

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Share value                          : HKD 1.00/-each

Initial registered capital         : HKD 10,000.00

 

Capital increases as follows :

 

Date                          Increase/Decrease (HKD)

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

-                                           20,000.00

25 January, 2007                30,000.00

 

*Reputation*

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Due to the recent incorporation of the firm, no meaningful points of reference in terms of reputation within the respective industry was possible.

 

*Approved Signatures*

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Mr. Peter Hugh Heber Percy can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed :

 

*Accountants*

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Wan Man Tsang

 

 

*Registrar*

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CHARIOT CONSULTANTS LTD 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


www.novantchemicals.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in English version.

 

E-mail: info@novantchemicals.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Total number of shares               : 300,000

 

Shareholders' Name                              No. of Shares        Amount of Shares (HKD)         % of Shares

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

Undisclosed shareholders                          299,200                        299,200.00                          99.73

Peter Hugh Heber Percy                                   800                               800.00                            0.27

 

Note  : The Company used to be a part of the NOBLE GROUP OF COMPANIES, details of which were not disclosed.

 

*Directors' Details*

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(1)

Peter Hugh Heber Percy

Address                      : Apartment 1B Camelot Heights 66 Kennedy Rd, Hong Kong

Qualification               : Merchant

 

(2)

Bharat Viram Sundavadra

HKID no                     : P984894(4)

Address                     : 18Fl MassMutual Tower 38 Gloucester Rd, Hong Kong

Date of appointment  : 1 March, 2007 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


SC declined to release its management details at present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work :

 

1. Provide color users with a range of specialty pigments including the following :

    - Novant Micronix Micronized Iron Oxides Pigments

    - Novant Organex Organic Pigments

    - Novant Sirius Pearlescent Pigments

    - Novant Ionix Synthetic Iron Oxide Pigments

    - Novant Trionix Transparent Iron Oxide Pigments

 

2. Local distribution of manufactured products. 

 

Products: Chemical products 

               Iron oxide, pigments 

                Organic pigments 

               Specialty pigments 

 

*Brand*

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Novant

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local     : Cash or Credit

 

Purchases

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Local    : Cash or Credit

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales to coatings, plastics, printing inks, cosmetics or construction industries. 

 

*Export Markets*

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There is no record of export since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on local sales only.

 

 

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*Subsidiaries, Joint-ventures & Affiliates*

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Maintains a network of over 70 offices in 42 countries throughout the world.

 


 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 3                OBTAINED SCORES    : 51

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for SMALL amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


*Bank Details*

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Bank name        : HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORP LTD, THE

Branch               : Central, Hong Kong

Swift code         : HSBCHKHH

 

As a private limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

Additionally as the company was only established six (6) months ago no financials have been lodged.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered small-sized in its line with an acceptable base to come into credit dealings of small  amount.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    2800                 Chemicals and Allied Products

Manufacturing    2899                 Chemical preparations,

Manufacturing    5169                 Chemicals/Allied Prdts, NEC

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Manufacturing    3204175000       Pigments and preparations based thereon,nesoi

Manufacturing    3204175090       Other pigments and preparations based thereon

Manufacturing    3800                 Miscellaneous chemical products

Manufacturing    3823905050       Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries

 

 


 

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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