MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STANFORD FASTENERS

 

 

Registered Office :

202, Anand Industrial Estate, Opp. Arvind Mill, Naroda Road, Ahmedabad – 380 025, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2006

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an unlimited liability of partners

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Stainless steel Fasteners, Nut and Bolts

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 40000

 

 

Status :

New Concern

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a new concern and in the process of establishing itself. The concern has recorded small business during the initial period of its operations. Payments are reported as slow but correct.

 

The concern can be considered for small to mediocre business dealings with slight caution, initially.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

202, Anand Industrial Estate, Opp. Arvind Mill, Naroda Road, Ahmedabad – 380 025, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-22200146

Mobile No.:

91-9377433322/ 9327410505

Fax No.:

91-79-22200146

E-Mail :

info@stanfordfasteners.com

Website :

www.stanfordfasteners.com

Area :

2800 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Shirish Patel

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

29 years

Qualification :

Mech. Engineer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Tarun Solanki

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

29 years

Qualification :

B.Com.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Baldev Luhar

Designation :

Partner

Address :

( USA)

Date of Birth/Age :

40 years

Qualification :

M.Tech.

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Stainless steel Fasteners, Nut and Bolts

 

 

Products :

v      Stainless Steel Fasteners

v      Stainless Steel Hex Screws & Bolts

v      Stainless Steel Hex Nuts

v      Nylock Nuts

v      Machine Screws

v      Slotted Cheese Head Screws

v      Slotted Countersunk Screws

v      Phillips Pan Head & Flat Machine Screws

v      Socket Head / Allen Cap Screws

v      Stainless Steel Wire Rods.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

All Products

Countries :

v      Egypt

v      USA

v      Saudi Arabia

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Steel Wire Rods/ Tools

Countries :

v      Australia

v      USA

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit, T/T ( 50% Advance and 50% on shipment )

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, T/T

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesaler, OEM’s and Manufacturers

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

 

Bankers :

Citi Bank, Ahmedabad Branch, Gujarat, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

-

 

 

Auditors :

Not Appointed

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Total :

Around Rs. 10.000 Millions ( Including Owned and Borrowed )

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

End 2006 to October 2007

Sales Turnover

 

 

1.100

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs. 3.500 Millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade References:

v      Arvind Pumps Private Limited

v      Tek Component Limited

 

Profile:


Established by Shri Shirish Patel and Tarun Solanki in 2006 at Ahmedabad, they have grown at a tremendous rate as one of the reputed manufacturers and exporters of a wide range of fasteners like as nuts, screws and bolts. Expanding their horizons they are also a reliable stockiest, wholesaler and retailers of their range of products.
Renowned for premium quality, fine finish, durability and technical superiority, their products are widely used by their clients in different industries. Their full range includes: stainless steel fasteners, stainless steel bolts, stainless steel nuts, stainless steel screws.


Meeting the demands of various industries, they have grown in leaps and bounds and today have money exchange of Rs. 1, 13, 18,628 for the year 2006-2007. Through their unmatched range and exemplary services, they have also fetched the membership of Ahmedabad Fasteners Association in a very short span of time.

 

Their Mission

Team Work is considered as the key ingredient in “Stanford Attitude” that is every operation and every step taken by them are streamlined towards the growth and success of the customer together with the shared pride in the quality of their work as well as the finished product.

 

Their Products

Amounting to their superior attributes, their products find their application in various industries. Manufactured from superior quality stainless steel. Their products come with the following features:

 

v      Anti corrosion

v      Abrasion resistance

v      Weather resistance

v      Temperature resistant

v      High tensile strength

v      Impact resistant

v      Durable


Assuring their clients of better results, their products have been tried and tested by their quality controllers at their state-of-the-art manufacturing unit. Their product range comprises of :

 

v      Stainless steel fasteners

v      Stainless steel bolts

v      Stainless steel nuts

v      Stainless steel HRAP wire rods

 

Their Services

Besides offering a wide range of products, they have also rendered their services to their clients in different industries. Progressing at a fast pace, they are expanding their horizons with the help of their technical staff and their immense knowledge. Through continuous research process, they have come up with various new products in the market. Their technical support services include:

 

v      Product analysis

v      Inspection and testing of raw materials

v      Trial orders and more.

 

Industries Served:

Designed to perfection, their range of products are widely appreciated and demanded by their clients in the different industries like:

 

v      Process control equipment industry

v      Hydraulic & pneumatic applications

v      Chemicals & petrochemicals

v      Automobile.

v      Cement Industry

v      Aerospace

Their Manufacturing Facilities:

Growing their business on the global platform, they are well supported with a robust infrastructure. Their manufacturing unit has all the requisite facilities that enable them to match the international standards and deliver the bulk orders in the least lead time. Backed by their tools and machines, we have been supplying a wide range of stainless steel fasteners like hex bolts, hex nuts that are superior in quality and long lasting.

 

Quality:

Quality has been an indivisible part of their operations. In order to offer their clients of superior quality products, they have followed a well defined quality management system. Procuring the raw materials from reliable vendors, they ensure that they are first rigorously tested before being forwarded to the manufacturing process. Random quality checks have enabled them maintain the quality standards and to put forth a flawless range of fasteners. Once the finished products are ready, they are tested by them on various parameters before being sent into the market. The parameters on which they are tested are :

 

v      Efficiency

v      Rust free

v      Abrasion resistance

v      Weather resistance

v      Temperature resistant

v      High tensile strength

v      Impact resistant

v      Durable

 

Their Manpower:

They have a strong team of business oriented and diligent professionals who form the backbone of their company. They possess a fully competent team of production and quality control personnel's who have left no stones unturned to deliver the best products in the industry and to meet the clients demands.


Their engineers and technical workers are well conversant with the different tools and machines. Utilizing their expertise and experience, they have designed and developed fasteners that are efficient in operation and require minimum maintenance. They are also competent and capable of fabricating products exactly as per the clients' requirements.

 

Clients:

With their customer centric approach and transparent deals, they have been catering to a wide client base in the global arena. Through their constant research and development process, they have come up with high performing and innovative products that assure their clients of better results. Strictly adhering to the international standards, they have met the demands of their clients in the national as well as international arena. For the convenience of their clients, we accept payment through the different modes like cheque, demand draft, LC.

 

MISSION STATEMENT:

 

Team Work is the key ingredient in the “STANFORD ATTITUDE” which is everyone working for a common goal – the success of the customer – plus a shared pride in the quality of their work and the end product.

 

Their Philosophy:

 

v      Innovative thinking.

v      Improving upon existing standard of excellence.

v      Acquiring close insight into customer’s requirements.

v      Continuous facility upgradation.

v      Doing everything right the first time.

v      Established in year 2006.

v      Engaged in Manufacture and export of various types primarily specialty fasteners.

v      Comprehensive in house facility to produce international quality fasteners.

v      Managed by technocrats with extensive experience in the field of fasteners.

v      Second line management comprise of technically qualified and quality conscious supervisors, supported by highly skilled workforce.

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 39.35

UK Pound

1

Rs. 80.52

Euro

1

Rs. 57.56

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

2

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

-

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

-

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

1

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

1

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

16

 

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%)

 


 

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.

 

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

 

 

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