MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AL AQILI DISTRIBUTION LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Real Estate Department Building, Oud Metha Road, Oud Metha, PO Box   24842, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.04.1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

40269, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Distribution of Fast Moving Consumer Goods and General Foodstuff Products.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : AL AQILI DISTRIBUTION LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 24th April 1985

Commercial Registration Number            : 40269, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 204663

Chamber Membership Number                : 1993

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 3,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 3,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 600

Activities                                               : Import and distribution of fast moving consumer goods and general                                                                        foodstuff  products.

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 1,000,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

 AL AQILI DISTRIBUTION LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Real Estate Department Building

Street               : Oud Metha Road

Area                 : Oud Metha

PO Box             : 24842

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 3248000

Facsimile          : (971-4) 3244420 / 3247999

Email                : namartod@emirates.net.ae

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Dubai.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                       Nationality                     Position

 

·       Mohamed Saleh Ahmad Mohamed Al Aqili                    Emirati                        Managing Director

 

·       Mohamed Saeed Mohamed Al Aqili                              Emirati                        Director

 

·       Albert Mikhael Abou Diwan                                        Lebanese                      General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 24th April 1985

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 40269, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 204663 (Expires 19/04/2008)

 

Chamber Member No. : 1993

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 3,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 3,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Mohamed Saleh Ahmad Mohamed Al Aqili                       50%

 

·       Mohamed Saeed Mohamed Al Aqili                                 50%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

Subject is a member of the Al Aqili Group of Companies, which was established in 1976 and is now an international business house, which pursues business activities primarily in the Gulf, Iran, Turkey, Central Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent through its strong presence and extensive network of alliances.

 

The Al Aqili family has a long tradition of business activities in trading, manufacturing and services, spanning over fifty years. Founded by Mr Mohamed Saleh Al Aqili, the Group metamorphosed when the current Vice Chairman and C.E.O. Mr. Mohamed Saeed Mohamed Al Aqili took over the reins. The Group has since then grown into a large diversified organization.

 

The Al Aqili Group of Companies consists of the following concerns:

 

·       Aqili Flooring LLC

Pyramids Centre, 3rd Floor, Office No. 310

Umm Hureir Road

Oud Metha

PO Box: 31558

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3377717

Fax: (971-4) 3370379

Email: aqili@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Aqili Information Systems LLC

PO Box : 33152

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 3557664

Fax : (971-4) 3592119

Email : ais@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Aqili Technical & Industrial Services

PO Box : 1496

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 3965566

Fax : (971-4) 3964289

Email : tom@aqili.com

 

·       Dubai Gulf Centre Trading

PO Box : 1496

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 3965566

Fax : (971-4) 3963469

Email : ykoohiji@aqili.com

 

·       Falcon Industries LLC

PO Box : 10706

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 2858890

Fax : (971-4) 2863132

Email : gcsci@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Gulf Soap & Chemical Industries LLC

PO Box : 10706

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 2858110

Fax : (971-4) 2852292

Email : gcsci@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Koohiji Group

PO Box : 51304

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 3524162

Fax : (971-4) 3525645

Email : koohiji@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Middle East Abrasives

PO Box : 62140

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 3241400

Fax : (971-4) 3241213

Email : raja@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Secure Transport

PO Box : 29310

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 2825376

Fax : (971-4) 2827692

Email : secure@emirates.net.ae

 

·       Maqilies LLC

PO Box : 1496

     Dubai

 

·       New National Marketing & Trading LLC

PO Box : 24842

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 3475252

Fax : (971-4) 3472257

Email : namartod@emirates.net.ae

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of fast moving consumer goods and general foodstuff products.

 

Agencies held include - California Garden, Foster Clark’s, Gandour, Savola, Gulfa, Napco, Americana, Supermax, Jolly Time, Tata Tea and Varta

 

Import Countries: United States of America, Europe, Asia and the Far East.

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 600 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Deira Souk Branch

PO Box : 4436

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 2226141

Fax : (971-4) 2226145

 

·       National Bank of Fujairah

PO Box 2979

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 3971700 / 5078300

Fax : (971-4) 3979100 / 3973922

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 150,000:

 

Al Aqili Distribution LLC has been in business since 1985 and specialises in the import and distribution of fast moving consumer goods and general foodstuff products.

 

The company is owned by members of the Al Aqili family who are wealthy and respected businessmen with interests in a number of ventures throughout the Middle East.

 

Subject’s operating history is clear and the financial position is satisfactory. As such the company is deemed a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is considered to be within subject’s financial means.

 

 

 

 


 

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

 

 

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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