MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10th March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BERJE, INCORPORATED

 

 

Registered Office :

5 Lawrence Street Suite 10, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003, United States

 

                  

Country :

United States

 

                 

Date of Incorporation :

04.04.1950            

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation - Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Blends and wholesales flavor and fragrance materials such as citronella oil and orange oil for nutritional, medical and toilet preparations.

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name

BERJE, INCORPORATED

Address

5 Lawrence Street Suite 10

City

BLOOMFIELD                  

State/Province

NEW JERSEY                  

Zip Code

07003                       

Country

UNITED STATES               

Telephone

973 748-8980                

Facsimile

973 680-9618                

Legal Form

Corporation - Private

Website

www.berjeinc.com

@rating Opinion

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Business Activity

Berje, Incorporated, blends and wholesales flavor and fragrance materials such as citronella oil and orange oil for nutritional, medical and toilet preparations.

Founded (D/M/Y)

 01/01/1949

In KUSD  As of

31/12/2002

Sales / Revenue

52,800

Net Income

--

Total Equity

--

Number of Employees

70

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Contact Person: Mr. James Malone

Position:       Senior Vice President

Attempts to reach Mr. James Malone were unsuccessfull, thus voice messages were left and a written request was sent.  If he responds the report will be amended.  The information in the report was retrieved from the Company's website and outside sources and has not been confirmed with management.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form                                : Corporation - Private                    

Since (D/M/Y)                            :  04/04/1950

State/Province of Incorporation    :  NJ

Status                                       : ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Kim Bleimann                                              Chairman Of The Board Of Directors

Mr. James Malone                                 Senior Vice President

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

Outside sources failed to add any insight into any related affiliated businesses or subsidiaries.

 

 

BANKS

 

PNC BANK

 

EAST BRUNSWICK                     NJ

Telephone: 888-287-2654

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

Bank policy prohibits releasing any information on its commercial accounts.

 

Bank of America

 

BOSTON                             MA

 

Telephone                     : 803-765-4882

Facsimile                      : 415-343-9315

Account Number            :

Account Manager           : Credit Inquiry Services

The bank requires an account number which could not be obtained from management.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

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

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 0000000 1000     400      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 19 YR

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 16 YR

 

 BLDG MATRL 07-01 00-00 CREDIT  11500    0        0   0   0   0   0

 CELLUL/PAG 07-01 06-12 NET 30  800      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 FACTOR     07-01 00-00 NET 30  3700     3700     100 0   0   0   0

 FINCL SVCS 07-01 01-06 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 OFFC SUPPL 07-02 07-01 NET     300      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 OFFC SUPPL 07-01 99-06 CREDIT  5200     0        0   0   0   0   0

 TELECOM    06-11 00-00 NET 30  3300     3300     100 0   0   0   0

 COMPUTERS  06-06 06-05 0000000 44800    44800    0   94  6   0   0

 LEASING    05-01 05-01 NOTE    5600     4100     100 0   0   0   0

 LEASING    07-02 00-00 CONTRCT 2600     1200     100 0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 OFFC SUPPL 05-02 98-04 CREDIT  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 11 YR

 PRNTG& PUBL 04-12 00-00 NET 30  900      500      0   0   100 0   0

 TEMP HELP  05-03 05-03 ROI     6400     6400     11  76  13  0   0

 TELECOM    06-05 06-04 NET EOM 700      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 10 YR

 CURRENT QUARTER                25800    7400     100 0   0   0   0

 


 

 Payment Trends

 

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 20070200  0      5         0            7400     100 0   0   0   0

 20070100  0      4         0            7400     100 0   0   0   0

 20061200  0      4         0            3700     100 0   0   0   0

 20061100  0      3         0            3600     100 0   0   0   0

 20061000  0      5         0            400      100 0   0   0   0

 20060900  0      7         0            800      99  1   0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

 

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

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

 Fourth   2006              0            3700     100 0   0   0   0

 Third    2006              0            700      100 0   0   0   0

 Second   2006              0            700      99  1   0   0   0

 First    2006              0            700      99  1   0   0   0

 Fourth   2005              0            500      100 0   0   0   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

Year-End (D/M/Y):               31/12/2003         31/12/2002         31/12/2001

Projected                            Consolidated      Consolidated

Sales / Revenues                   52,800                   52,800           48,000

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code      : 42269     Other Chemical and Allied Products Wholesalers

SIC Code          : 5169

 

Number of Employees:              70

 

 

Business Activity

 

Berje, Incorporated, blends and wholesales flavor and fragrance materials such as citronella oil and orange oil for nutritional, medical and toilet preparations. Approximately 30% of its sales are derived from exports.

 

The headquarters, also a warehouse, is at the above-noted address, which operates on a leased 160,000 square feet facility.  In addition, the Company has 2 sales locations in California and Georgia.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

Name Searched : BERJE, INCORPORATED

Amount                         : $ 6,550

Case Type                     : CONTRC-REG

Date                             : 8/3/2000

Defendant                      : MOELLER KATO-NICKSTADT

 

Filing Type                    : CIVIL SUIT

Number                         : DC-010120-2000

Plaintiff Counsel : EISBROUCH ANTONIEWIC Z &  MARSH

LICENSE NO                 : 2013425545

Plaintiff                          : BERJE INC

Status                           : OPEN

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Name Searched : BERJE, INCORPORATED

Amount                         : $ 38,633.78

Case Type                     : COMRCL TRN

Creditor                         : BERJE INC

Date                             : 5/3/2005

Debtor Address              : INTERPOD S.A.

  AVDA CORDOBA 1351 6 PISO 1372 BUENOS ARIES ARGENTINA

Debtors                         : INTERPOD S.A.

Filing Type                    : JUDGMENT

Number                         : J-111381-2005

Status                           : OPEN

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Name Searched : BERJE, INCORPORATED

Case Type                     : COMRCL TRN

Date                             : 10/8/2002

Defendant                      : INTERPOD SA

Filing Type                    : CIVIL SUIT

Number                         : L 010058 02

Plaintiff Counsel : BUCHANAN INGERSOLL

LICENSE NO                 : 6099876800

Plaintiff                          : BERJE INC

Status                           : OPEN

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Name Searched : BERJE, INCORPORATED

Debtor Address              : BERJE INC.

  5 LAWRENCE STREET, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Secured Parties             : HYSTER CREDIT COMPANY

Filing Date                     : 9/25/2000

Filing Number                : 1999309

Filing Type                    : INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched : BERJE, INCORPORATED

Debtor Address              : BERJE, INCORPORATED

  5 LAWRENCE STREET, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Secured Parties             : SUMMIT BANK F/K/A UNITED JERSEY BANK INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT

Filing Date                     : 8/23/2001

Filing Number                : 2061235

Filing Type                    : INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched : BERJE, INCORPORATED

Debtor Address              : BERJE INC

  5 LAWRENCE STREET, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Secured Parties             : CIT TECHNOLOGY FINANCING SERVICES INC

Filing Date                     : 10/25/2000

Filing Number                : 2005746

Filing Type                    : INITIAL FILING

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Name Searched : BERJE, INCORPORATED

Debtor Address              : BERJE, INCORPORATED

  5 LAWRENCE STREET, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Secured Parties             : FLEET NATIONAL BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO Bank of America

Filing Date                     : 7/23/2001

Filing Number                : 1416189

Filing Type                    : CONTINUATION

Original Filing Number    : 1416189

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A nationwide search of bankruptcy filed revealed no bankruptcy petition under the Subject's name.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Berj, Incorporated, has over fifty years of experience supplying the Flavor, Fragrance, Pharmaceutical and Allied trades.  The payment history is generally satisfactory; moreover, and there are five litigation taken against the Subject. In addition, a nationwide search of bankruptcy courts revealed no bankruptcy files.


 

 

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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