MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHARON PURATUS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

 

Registered Office :

P. O. Box 832, Ad Halom Industrial Zone, Ashdod 77106

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.11.2002

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and marketers of raw materials, additives and mixtures for the baking field.

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 400,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

SHARON PURATUS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

P.O. Box 832

Ad Halom Industrial Zone

ASHDOD   77106  ISRAEL

Telephone  972 8 854 98 00

Fax            972 8 854 44 94

 

 

HISTORY

 

A limited partnership, incorporated as per file No. 55-021231-3 on the 12.11.2002.

 

 

PARTNERS

 

1.    SHARON PURATUS LTD., being the general partner (this partner is registered as the authorized signatory partner),

2.    PURATOS ISRAEL LTD., limited partner,

3.    SHARON LABORATORIES LTD., limited partner.

 

In practice, ownership is as follows:

 

1.    SHARON LABORATORIES LTD., 55%, controlled by Dan Sommerfeld,

2.    PURATOS ISRAEL LTD., 45%, a fully owned subsidiary of the PURATOS Concern, of Belgium.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Shaul Verkel.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers and marketers of raw materials, additives and mixtures for the baking field.

 

Most sales are to the local market. Small portion of sales are for export.

 

Amongst clients: VADASH BAKERY, ANGEL BAKERY, DEGANIT EIN BAR FOOD & BAKERY INDUSTRIES, DAVIDOWITZ BAKERY, BERMAN BAKERY, etc.

 

Most of subject’s sales are foreign.

 

Amongst local suppliers: DIZENGOFF TRADING, KARTA, SHARON LABORATORIES, etc.

 

Operating from rented premises, owned by SHARON LABORATORIES LTD. (total area of 27,000 sq. meters) in the Ad Halom Industrial Zone, Beer Tuvia Regional Council, near Ashdod.

 

Having 70 employees (had 60 in 2006, same as in 2005).

 

MEANS

 

Current stock is valued at NIS 4,000,000.

 

Other financial data not forthcoming.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Sales began in January 2003.

2003 sales claimed to be NIS 50,000,000.

2004 sales claimed to be tens of millions of NIS.

2005 sales claimed to be NIS 54,000,000.

2006 sales claimed to be NIS 60,000,000.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

SHARON LABORATORIES LTD., manufacturers, marketers and exporters of chemicals for the citrus branch and cosmetics industries.

SHARON PURATUS LTD., a holding company.

HANAHTOM A.M.I.-FOOD INDUSTRIES LTD.

M.S. SAGIV (2000) FOOD MARKETING LTD.

GAZTOV INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

PURATOS ISRAEL LTD., parent company, a holding company,

PACA INDUSTRIES LTD., fully owned by the PURATUS concern, importers, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of yeast and baking improvers, (e.g. natural yeast, natural alcohol, molasses, baking mixtures, etc.).

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Ashdod Branch (No. 658), Ashdod, account No. 636111.

 

A check with the Central Banks' database did not reveal anything detrimental on subject’s a/m account.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learnt.

 

Subject was established after its 2 shareholders signed an agreement to establish a joint venture which will operate in the baking field.

 

The deal was approved by the Commissioner for Trade Restrictions in July 2002.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 400,000.

 

 


 

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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