MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SYNERGY HEALTHCARE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Olokun Ayo House, plot 15, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos

 

 

Country :

Nigeria

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2nd September 2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

RC: 606220

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of healthcare products, marketing of imported and locally manufactured drugs, marketing of medical/laboratory equipment and furniture, diagnostic reagents and hospital consumables, equipping, furnishing and advisory services on running of hospitals, maternity homes and diagnostic centres.

 

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION

 

COMPANY NAME                     : SYNERGY HEALTHCARE LIMITED

REGISTERED NAME                 : SYNERGY HEALTHCARE LIMITED

REGISTERED ADDRESS           : 266 Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS          : Olokun Ayo House, plot 15, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos.

TELEPHONE(S)                        : 234-1-4967734, 8936876, 8936877, 8181216

FAX                                          : 234-1-4967734

MOBILES                                  : 234 (0) 803-302-9595, 802-827-4808

E-MAILS                                   : synergy_healthcare@yahoo.com, admin@synergyng.com,

                                                  eqpt@syneryng.com 

WEBSITE                                 : www.synergyng.com

POSTAL ADDRESS                   : P. O. Box 13892 Ikeja, Lagos.

 

 

Subject is into importation and local manufacturing of healthcare products, marketing of imported and locally manufactured drugs, marketing of medical/laboratory equipment and furniture, diagnostic reagents and hospital consumables, equipping, furnishing and advisory services on running of hospitals, maternity homes and diagnostic centres.

 

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

 

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 200 square metres.

DATE INCORPORATED:           2nd September 2004

YEAR BEGAN OPERATION:      2004

LEGAL FORM:                          Private Limited Company

REGISTRATION NO:                  RC: 606220

SHARE CAPITAL:                      N120, 000, 000.00

ALLOTTED SHARE CAPITAL:    N105, 000, 000.00

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     N105, 000, 000.00

AUDITORS:                                           Nil

SOLICITORS:                            Nil

COMPANY SECRETARY:          Nil

STAFF STRENGHT:                  45

 

                

OWNERSHIP/SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE                           

 

Name                                                                         %Held

Ayebae Fidelis Akhagboso                                               35

22, Ousegun Crescent,

Anthony Village,

Lagos- Nigeria.

 

Ademola Adeoti                                                             30                                                         

215/219, Ikorodu Road,

Lagos- Nigeria.

 

Shah Vidyut                                                                    0

E/10 Venus APYS DR RG

Thadanimarg Wori T Mumbai

India

 

Rays International (FZC)                                       30

Subscriber Executive

Suite x-3-02 Sharjah

United Arab

 

John Aigbokhaode                                                             5

266 Ikorodu Road,

Lagos -Nigeria.

 

                                   

SHARE HOLDERS (PREVIOUS)

 

Nil

 

 

DIRECTORS

                                               

1. Mr. Ayebae Fidelis Akhagboso

2. Mr. Ademola Adeoti

3. Mr. Shah Vidyut (India)

4. Mr. Rays International (FZC) (United Arab)

5. Mr. John Aigbokhaode

                                               

 

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

 

Mr. Ademola Adeoti                                Managing Director

Mr. Eustace Shokpeka                            Head, Sales and Marking            

Mr. Dehinsilu Adekunle Aderemi             Regional Business Manager                    (North)

Mr. Cyril O. Aninwike                             Regional Business Manager                     (East)

Mr. Kolawole Oluyomi                            Regional Business Manager                     (West)

Mr. Akinsete Akintunde Charles              Regional Business Manager         (Lagos)

Mr. Babatunde Ajewole                           Finance Manager

           

 

RELATED COMPANY

 

Nil

 

 

BRANCHES

 

*WESTERN REGION

C/o Kanada Pharmacy

137, Oyemekun Road,

Akure, Ondo State

Tel: 234-8023411388

 

*EASTERN REGION

C/o Dona Chemist

Opposite NationalOrthopaedic

Hospital, Abakpa Junction,

Enugu State.

Tel: 234-8037870518, 8057279295, 42-300362

 

*NORTHERN REGION

C/o C. O. D Chemists Limited

Shop 11, Wuse Shopping Complex,

Zone 3, Wuse, Abuja.

Tel: 234-8022230680, 8055243746

Fax: 234-9-3143260

 

 

BANKER

 

1. Name:                Diamond Bank Plc

    Account No:      36250255

    Address:            Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos-Nigeria

    Year Opened:    2006

 

2. Name:                Intercontinental Bank Plc

    Address:            Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos-Nigeria

    Year Opened:     2005

 

3. Name:               Spring Bank Plc

    Address:            Engineering Close, off Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria

    Year Opened:     2005

 

4. Name:               Sterling Bank Plc

    Address:            Oba-Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos-Nigeria

    Year Opened:     2005

 

5. Name:               Zenith Bank Plc

    Address:            Dopemu, Lagos-Nigeria

    Year Opened:     2006 

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

Local and Foreign Companies

 

 

PAYMENT REFERENCE

 

V.S. International Private. Limited, Sai Mirra Pharma, USV Limited, USV, BROMEDAL, TOP GLOVES and TROIKAA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

 


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

Pharmaceutical Equipment

 

 

PERFORMANCE RANKING

 

* Quality of Management:           VERY GOOD

* Ethics & Integrity:                   GOOD

* Ownership Structure:               GOOD

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Subject is into importation and local manufacturing of healthcare products, marketing of imported and locally manufactured drugs, marketing of medical/laboratory equipment and furniture, diagnostic reagents and hospital consumables, equipping, furnishing and advisory services on running of hospitals, maternity homes and diagnostic centres.

 

Subject is located in a central business area at Olokun Ayo House, plot 15, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja Lagos-Nigeria.

 

 

PARTNERS

 

*V.S. International Private. Limited

*Sai Mirra Pharma

*USV Limited

*USV

*BROMEDAL

*TOP GLOVES

*TROIKAA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

TYPES OF CUSTOMERS

*General Public * Foreign Companies * Group of Companies

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Synergy healthcare limited was incorporated in Nigeria, September 2004 to manufacturing, marketing and sales of healthcare products. It is a joint venture with knowledge and experience in healthcare industry.

 

Synergy Healthcare, with corporate head office in Lagos, started operations in February 2005 with a vision to be among the leading companies in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry within and outside the country

 

OPERATIONS

The hallmark of her operations is to ensure complete satisfaction of customer’s services. Therefore, they make available products at cutting-edge prices while post marketing support to customers with utmost delight. This they achieve there and highly motivated professionals with diverse fields of specializations.

 

 

Within a year of operation, they have ensured a wide speed of our brands nation avenues: Hospitals / Clinics, Registered Distributors, Pharmacy Shops, Medical Parastatals, Non-Governmental Organizations and the Consuming Public.

 

 

PERSONNEL

 

At Synergy Healthcare Limited, her Human Capital is the most vital asset. This providing a workplace climate of cooperation, trust, teamwork, open communication and creativity for her employees.

 

Since the quality of an organization’s employees directly influences its ability to gain and sustain competitive advantage, the strength of our workforce lies in the synergy of qualitatively trained personnel, guided by professionalism and integrity with the aim of meeting the need of customers and the society at large.

 

Within our first year of operation, our staff strength increased from 18 to over 45 within about 21 staff in marketing covering the northern, eastern and Lagos / western region.  

 

 

EXPANSION PLAN

 

Subject intends to expand her view to overseas companies

 

 

PRINCIPAL ANTECEDENT

 

1. NAME:                      Ademola Adeoti

POSITION:                    Managing Director

PROFESSION:  Pharmacy

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION:

In 1991 he graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife and Hold B.Sc (Pharmacy)

 

WORK HISTORY:

He has experience of over fourteen years in various Pharmaceutical Companies / Establishments. Among Federal Ministry of Healthcare & Social Service, Lagos State Hospital Management Board, Radiant Healthcare etc. He was the pioneer Pharmacist of Fidson Healthcare Limited in 1995 and led the company’s market until 1999 when he became the General Manager of the company. He became a Board member (Executive Director) of the company in year 2000 and was involved in the establishment of the ultra-modern man facility at Sango-Ota, Ogun State. He retired as Operations Director in December 2004 to form Healthcare Limited (A multi-faceted healthcare marketing company).

 

2. NAME:                      Eustace Shokpera

POSITION:                    Head, Sales and Marketing

PROFESSION:  Pharmacy

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION:

He graduated from the school of Pharmacy of the University of Benin in the year 1990.

WORK HISTORY:

He has working experience of over sixteen years in various Pharmaceutical Companies and establishment such as: SWISSCO Nigeria Limited, Jagal Pharmaceuticals Limited and Bethel Pharmaceutical Limited before joining Synergy Healthcare Limited in November 2004 as Regional Business Manager (Lagos). He became the Head, Sales and Marketing in October 2006.

 

3. NAME:                      Dehinsilu Aderemi

POSITION:                    Business Manager (North)

PROFESSION:  Pharmacy

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION:

He graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in 1991 with a Second Class Upper Division.

WORK HISTORY:

He has Worked in various Places like the University College Hospital Ibadan as an internal pharmacist, Anas-Eso  P Glaxo Nig. Ltd as a Medical Representative and rose to the position of Area I he later moved to Emma-Ella Pharmaceuticals in 2002 as the CEO before Synergy Healthcare as Regional Business Manager in February 2005.

 

4. NAME:                      Cyril.O. Aninwike

POSITION:                    Business Manager (East)

PROFESSION:  Pharmacy

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION: He is a 1987 Pharmacy graduate of the University of Nigeria Nsuka.

WORK HISTORY: His professional career started in Onitsha General Hospital in 1987, Became a Medical Representative of Servipharm (A subsidiary of Ciba-Geigy) in 1989 and rose to the position of Business Development Manager (North) for Norvaits Pharma Services in 1998. Joined Synergy Healthcare Limited in June 2005 from TQS Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Abuja; where he was working as the National Sales and Marketing Manager.

 

5. NAME:                      Kolawole Oluyomi

POSITION:                    Business Manager (West)

PROFESSION:  Pharmacy

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION: A 1991 graduate of Pharmacy from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria..

WORK HISTORY: He has over 12 yeas working in various places such as Alpha Pharmaceutical industry. He has worked in various places such as Alpha Pharmaceutical Stores Ltd, CHI Pharma Ltd, Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Forever Living Nig Ltd. He joined Synergy Healthcare Ltd as the Superintendent Pharmaceutical December 2004 and rose to the position of Regional Business Manager in April.

 

6. NAME:                      Akinsete Akintunde Charles

POSITION:                    Business Manager (Lagos)

PROFESSION:  Pharmacy

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION: He is a 1996 graduate of Pharmacy from Obafemi Awolowo University.

WORK HISTORY: He worked with Nigeria German chemicals plc and Uripharma specialties limited before joining Synergy Healthcare in October 2006 as the Regional Business Manager (Lagos). He was formerly the secretary of Nigeria Association of Industrial Pharmacists (NAIP).

 

7. NAME:                      Babatunde Ajewole

POSITION:                    Finance Manager

PROFESSION:  Chartered Accountant

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION: An Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

WORK HISTORY: His first degree in Accounting and Finance from Yaba College of Technology and later obtained BSc in Economics from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in has worked in various places such as John Holt Plc as Senior Accounts Super Channels Television as Company Accountant. Joined Synergy Healthcare Finance Manager in May 2006 from Dele Odunowo & Co (Chartered Accountant) where he was the Audit Senior.

 

 

PHYSICAL VISIT

 

Visits were made to the followings:

 

COMPANY PREMISES

CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION.

 


 

FINANCES

 

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2006

                                                                                             2006

                                                                     N                      N

    Fixed Assets                                                                      28,232,477

Preliminary Expenses                                                              3,504,500

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

Stocks                                                  24,841,920

Trade Debtors                                        38,427,768

Other Debtors                                        4,520,845

Prepayments                                         1,325,152

Cash at Bank                                                         23,026

                                                            69,138,711

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Trade Creditors                                     15,537,587

Other Creditors                                      8,352,717

 

 

Accruals                                               4,863,989

Taxation                                                2,474,434

Deferred Taxation                                     297,768

                                                          31,526,495

Net Current Assets                               37,612,216

Total Assets less Current Asset                                  69,349,193

 

FINANCED BY:

Share Capital                                                            63,000,000

Deposit for Shares                                                    7,677,682

General Reserve                                                     (1,328,489)

                                                                              69,349,19

 

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH,

 

                                      2006

                                                                                    N

Turnover                                                            184,293,771

Cost of Sales                                                     (105,428,713)

Gross Profit                                                          78,865,058 

Distribution Expenses                                           (38,278,074)

Administrative Expenses                                      (35,894,577)

Accrued Interest Expenses and Similar Charges     (3,248,694)

Profit Before Tax                                                     1,443,713

Taxation                                                                   (2,772,202)

Loss After Taxation and Transferred to

General Reserved                                                     (1,328,489)

                                                                               

                                                                                       2006

                                                                                    N

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:        

Turnover                                                                 184,293,771

Profit Before Taxation                                                    1,443,713

Profit After Taxation                                                  (1,328,489)

Networth                                                                    69,349,193

Fixed Assets                                                           28,232,477

Current Assets                                                       69,138,711

Total Assets                                                             100,875,688

Current Liabilities                                                      31,526,495

 

 

COMMENTS

 

The Subject Financial statement reflects fourteen (14) months, However, the financial statement presented was only for 2006; with this, comparative analysis could not be ascertain to.

 

Meanwhile, within the fourteen months financial statement presented, the working capital was N37, 612,216. While its Liquidity ratio and Acid Test ratio was 2:1, which is favorable to the Company.

 

 

DIRECT INTERVIEW

 

NAME:                                                  Ademola Adeoti

POSITION:                                           Managing Director

DATE OF INTERVIEW:                        22nd March, 2007

 

Other Interview: Mr. Tunde Ajewole B.Sc. (Econs.) ACA –Finance Manager

 

They both confirmed all the information in this report.

 

 

INDUSTRIAL OVERVIEW/ OPERATING

ENVIRONMENT

 

The Pharmaceutical 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. With Government regulatory bodies like NAFDAC, NDLEA Etc.

 

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 in a central business area at Olokun Ayo House, plot 15, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja Lagos-Nigeria.

 

 

OFFICIAL REMARKS

 

Having carried out all necessary research on subjects, our investigations revealed that, the company, Synergy Healthcare Limited is duly registered in Nigeria, with a registered address, 266, Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Nigeria. The operational office address is at Olokun Ayo House, plot 15, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja 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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