MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.02.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUPERAFRICA SOCIEDADE COMERCIAL E INDUSTRIAL LDA

 

 

Registered Office :

Rua Luther King 108, Luanda, Luanda

 

 

Country :

Angola

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1993

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading as importers, wholesalers and retailers of home furniture.

 

 

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 :

KWANZA 2,000,000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COmpany NAME

 

SUPERAFRICA SOCIEDADE COMERCIAL E INDUSTRIAL LDA

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Street                           :  Rua Luther King 108

Town                 :  Luanda

Province            :  Luanda

Country             :  Angola

Telephone         :  (244 222) 391 989 / 397 898

Fax                   :  (244 222) 338 280

E-Mail               :  superafrica_limitada@yahoo.com.br

 

 

SENIOR COMPANY PERSONNEL

 

    Name                        Position

 

1. Ali Vissaram              Managing Director

 

2. Hugo Rodrigues        Commercial Director

 

3. Gisele Galiano          Imports Manager

 

4. Fatima Melro            Store Manager

 

 

Total Employees

 

50

 

 

PAYMENTS

 

No complaints have been heard regarding payments from local suppliers or banks.

 

Subject is a well established company operating since 1993.

 

We consider it is acceptable to deal with subject for SMALL amounts, although it is normal accepted practice for international suppliers to deal on secured terms with Angolan importers.

 

Opinion on maximum credit        : KWANZA 2,000,000

 

Trade risk assessment               : Normal

 

 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS

 

NAME               : BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO (BPC)

Branch              : Main branch

Street                           : Largo Saydi Mingas

PO Box             : 1248

Town                 : Luanda

Telephone         : (244 222) 390 041

Fax                   : (244 222) 393 790

 

The company also has an account with the following banks:

 

1. Banco Sol

 

2. Banco de Fomento Angola  (BFA)

 

3. Banco Regional Do Kev (BRK)

 

4. Banco de Comercio e Industria (BCI)

 

5. Banco Totta Angola (BTA)

 

6.- Banco Comercial Angolano (BCA)

 

7. Banco Africano de Investimentos SARL (BAI)

 

8. Banco International de Credito (BIC)

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Balance sheets are not available and the subject interviewed declined to give any financial information, which the company regards as strictly confidential.

 

 

LEGAL STATUS AND HISTORY

 

Date Started      : 1993

 

VAT No.            : 5410002792

 

Capital              : not given

 

Companhia Limitada (Limited Liability Company) with the following shareholders :

 

1. Ali Vissaram               (main shareholder)

 

2. Other undisclosed shareholders.

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

The Company is involved in the following activities :

 

Trading as importers, wholesalers and retailers of home furniture.

 

Subject also engages in import, wholesale and retail of building materials, including, sanitary equipment, suspended ceilings, wall and floor mosaics.

 

Imports furniture only from Italy, Portugal and Spain. Subject also imports from China, South Africa and Dubai.

 

Main overseas suppliers include :

 

- Meco (Italy)

 

- Samurza (Spain)

 

 

FACILITIES

 

The Company has the following facilities :

 

Administrative offices, retail outlet and storage facilities located at the heading address.

 


 

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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