MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

9th March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DIAMOND BICYCLE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

24, Isale Agbede, Off Idumagbo Avenue Idumagbo Lagos

 

 

Country :

Nigeria

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.02.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

RC: 373851

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in to Assembly, Marketing and Distribution of Bicycles/Accessories.

 

 

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

IDENTIFICATION

 

COMPANY NAME:                                 DIAMOND BICYCLE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

REGISTERED NAME:                            DIAMOND BICYCLES AND TUBE LIMITED

REGISTERED ADDRESS:                      24, Isale Agbede, Off Idumagbo Avenue Idumagbo Lagos

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS:                     Eleganza Plaza (Gemini Block) 2nd Floor 1, Commercial Road,

                                                            Apapa Lagos-Nigeria

TELEPHONE(S):                                    (01) 5804740-4, 5451660

MOBILE:                                               Nil

E-MAIL:                                                Nil

WEBSITE:                                            Nil

POSTAL ADDRESS:                             P. O. Box 1006, Apapa Lagos    

 

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Subject is into Information, Assembly, Marketing and Distribution of Bicycles.

 

In Nigeria subject is considered to be a small scale concern in this sector.

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Currency: All monetary values in this report are in Nigerian Naira, the local currency, except otherwise stated. The exchange rate is N130 to 1 US $.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

NATURE OF PREMISES:           Leased, office space at head office occupying approximately 100 square metres.

DATE INCORPORATED:          16th February, 2000

YEAR BEGAN OPERATION:      2000

LEGAL FORM:                          Private Limited Company

REGISTRATION NO:                 RC: 373851

SHARE CAPITAL:                     N500, 000.00

ALLOTTED SHARE CAPITAL:   N500, 000.00

PAID-UP CAPITAL                    N500, 000.00

AUDITORS:                                Nil

SOLICITORS:                           Nil                                                  

COMPANY SECRETARY:           Aminat    

STAFF STRENGHT:                  20

                

 

OWNERSHIP/SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE                           

 

Name                                                                        %Held

 

Okechi Sunday                                                              50

8, Afolabi Duda Street, Ikafe,

Surulere Lagos

 

Okechi Chibuzo                                                             30

8, Afolabi Duda Street, Ikafe,

Surulere Lagos

 

Okechi Innocent                                                   20

8, Afolabi Duda Street, Ikafe,

Surulere Lagos

           

                       

SHARE HOLDERS (PREVIOUS)

 

Nil

 

 

DIRECTORS

                                               

1. Okechi Sunday

2. Okechi Chibuzo

3. Okechi Innocent

4. Mr. Raman    (Indian)            

                                               

 

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

 

Okechi Sunday                         Executive Director

Okechi Chibuzo                        Executive Director             

Okechi Innocent             Executive Director   

Mr. Raman     (Indian)                 Managing Director   

           

 

RELATED COMPANY

 

Nil

 

 

BRANCH

 

26, Higher Street, Opposite Gidan Goldie, Kano State

Tel: (064) 639030, 647380

 

 

BANKER

 

Nil

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

Nil

 


 

PAYMENT REFERENCE

 

Nil

 

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

Bicycles Accessories, Tubes and Tires

 

 

PERFORMANCE RANKING

 

* Quality of Management:                       AVERAGE

* Ethics & Integrity:                                GOOD

* Ownership Structure:                                       GOOD

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Subject is into Assembly, Marketing and Distribution of Bicycles/Accessories.

 

Subject is located in a central business area at Eleganza Plaza (Gemini Block) 2nd Floor, 1 Commercial Road, Apapa Lagos.

             

TYPES OF CUSTOMERS

General Public, Group of Companies and Foreign Companies

 

 

 BACKGROUND

 

Nil

 

 

 EXPANSION PLAN

 

Nil

 

 

 PRINCIPAL ANTECEDENT

 

Nil

 

 

PHYSICAL VISIT

 

Visits were made to the followings:

 

  1. COMPANY PREMISES
  2. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION.

 

 

FINANCES

 

Subject audited accounts were not available as at the time of compiling this report. Therefore, its present financial position could not be ascertained.

                                                                                                           

RISK RATING ASSESSMENT:

 AVERAGE        Appears to have average ability to meet trading commitments.

CREDIT LINE AMOUNT:

FAIR

0CREDIT LINE OPINION:

Transaction with subject is considered to be fair trade risk

 

 

 

DIRECT INTERVIEW

 

NAME:                                                                          Mr. Raman (Indian)

POSITION:                                                                    Managing Director

DATE OF INTERVIEW:                                      6th and 8th   March 2007.

He declined information. Other Staff interview: Aminat (Secretary) she also declined information

 

All attempts to get additional information on subject through other staff proved abortive.

 

 

INDUSTRIAL OVERVIEW/ OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

 

The Parts Assembly industry in Nigeria has grown in size and complexity since the commencement of the present administration. The industry has become more sophisticated technically, financially and in terms of the required skills and expertise.

The government policy in using indigenous contractors to execute her projects has gone a long way in increasing the capital base, greater utilization of Nigerian human and material resources in this sector.

 

 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism)

 

Public Notice from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, Nigerian Prison Service, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Agency for Food & Drugs administration and Control (NAFDAC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Etc.

 

No negative information on subject from the above agencies as at the time of compiling this report.

 

 

COMPANY LOCATION

 

The company is located at eleganza plaza (Gemini block) 2nd floor, 1 commercial road, Apapa, Lagos.

 

 

REMARKS

 

Having carried out all necessary research on subjects, our investigations revealed that, the company, Diamond Bicycle Industries Limited is duly registered in Nigeria, with a registered address, 24, Isale Agbede, Off Idumagbo Lagos. While the operational office address is at Elaganza Plaza (Gemini Block) 2nd Floor, 1 Commercial Road, Apapa, Lagos-Nigeria.                              


 

 

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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