MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

11.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALDO GROUP INTERNATIONAL AG

 

 

Formerly Known as :

REDAX AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Lindenstrasse 8 6340 Baar/ZG

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.02.1985

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint stock company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trade in Leather- and Footwear

 

 

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 :

EUR 25.000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

Name of the company           

 

Aldo Group International AG

 

 

Line of Business    

 

Leder- und Schuhwaren

 

 

Legal domicile     

 

Lindenstrasse 8

6340 Baar/ZG

Switzerland

Telephone:                    041 7254747

Fax:                              041 7254748

Homepage:                    www.aldoshoes.com

 

Overall Assessment:

 

 

Business connections are permissible.

detail assessment:

payments:

 

No complaints

 

Individual Credit Limit*:

EUR 25.000,--

 

This credit advice is based on information available at the time of conducting the research, being the above indicated date.

 

All amounts in this report are given in Swiss Francs (CHF) unless otherwise stated.

 

 

GENERAL COMPANY DATA

 

OFFICIAL DATA:

Legal form:                    Joint stock company

Registration:                  28-02-1985

First Publication:            11-03-1985

Last Publication:            30-10-2008

Created by:                   The company was newly established.

Share capital:                550.000

Paid up:                        550.000

Divided into:                   1.100 Special registered shares of 500

History:                         05-04-2002        550.000 Capital increase

                                                            300.000 Previous capital

Shareholders:

 

Direct Parent com.:   Aldo Group, Montreal, Canada/CA with a share of 100.

 

Company Management:   Andre Iten

Registered name       30-08-2001 Aldo Group International AG

                                  Previous   Redax AG

 

 

ACTIVITY

 

Line of business:     Trade in leather- and footwear

Sector:                     Wholesale

 

Activity:

The company is exclusively involved in the transit trading of

leatherware and especially footwear. Aldo Group International AG acts as

purchasing association for footwear and bags for the entire Aldo Group.

The latter maintains retail stores in Canada and the USA and is a

franchisor.

 

 

Trading area:         International

 

Export:                  100% of total turnover

                              North America

 

 

EMPLOYEES:

Number of employees:  20

 

 

PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL DATA

 

PAYMENT EXPERIENCES:

 

Legal actions:        Information only available against proof of

                                 interest with a valid signature.

 

There are no complaints about the mode of payment and business conduct.

Since the company conducts almost all of its business activities outside

Switzerland, there is a lack of relevant experience as regards the

payment conduct.

 

Extensive financial transactions should therefore preferably be

safeguarded by adequate proof of capital guarantees or securities.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA:

 

Financial position:   The financial affairs are considered to be in order.

 

Financial Statements: The company does not disclose any financial statements.

 

Third parties are however not permitted any insight into the financial affairs.

 

Contribution in kind: Aldo Group International Inc Barbados

Type:                 Contribution in kind and take over

Registered on:        05-04-2002

Contract date:        26-02-2002

Take over price:      250.000

Charge on capital:    250.000

 

The contribution in kind in question includes 169'600 shares of the Aldo

Group International Inc in Barbados.

 

 

Banker(-s)       

 

 UBS Ltd, 6300 Zug

 

 

Auditors            

 

Ernst & Young AG, Zug

 

 

Premises          

 

The premises at the above mentioned address are rented.

 

 

Real estate property

 

No real estate is owned.

 

 

Fiscal taxation

 

 No information is available due to the local tax authority regulation.

 

 

COMPANY AND PERSON RELATIONS

 

COMPANY CONNECTIONS:

 

Direct Parent com.:   Aldo Group, Montreal, Canada/CA with a share of 100.

 

The group operates approximately 840 shops for ladies' and mens' shoes,

accessories and bags. The shops are predominantly located in the USA,

Canada, Great Britain and Ireland.

 

In addition, Aldo Group has franchisees in about 30 countries.

 

Direct Investments:

                      Aldo Group International Inc., Barbados.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

                      Peter Moosbrugger, from Wittenbach, Zuerich, in

                      Frauenfeld/TG/Switzerland,

                      President, collective signature.

                      Dr. Madeline-Claire Levis Zollinger, from Gimel,

                      Zuerich, Hombrechtikon, in Kuesnacht/ZH/Switzerland,

 

                      Vice President and Secretary, collective

                      signature.

                      Norman Jaskolka, from Canada, in Montreal/Canada,

                      Member, collective signature.

 

 

MANAGEMENT:

                      Andre Iten, from Unteraegeri, in

                      Cham/ZG/Switzerland,

                      General Manager, collective signature.

                      Natascha Hartmann, from Zuerich, in

                      Thalwil/ZH/Switzerland,

                      Authorised signatory, collective signing

                      authority.

 

 

PERSONNEL INFORMATION

 

Peter Moosbrugger was born on 08-12-1947. He is married to Hertha

Moosbrugger and lives in a privately owned home at the address Dohlenweg

7 in 8500 Frauenfeld.

 

Dr. Madline-Claire Levis Zollinger is resident at the address Obere

Heslibachstrasse 75c in 8700 Kuesnacht.

 

There are no detrimental reports on the mentioned persons' business

conduct.

 

 

FURTHER MANDATES

 

Peter Moosbrugger:

- Double Kay AG, Zug

- Tamlik AG, Glarus

- Fritz Studer AG, Steffisburg

- Maegerle AG Maschinenfabrik, Fehraltdorf

- Ewag AG, Etziken

etc.

 

Dr. Madeline-Claire Levis Zollinger:

- Imufin AG, Volketswil

- Robert Spleiss AG, Kuesnacht

- Spleiss Immobilien AG, Kuesnacht

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.52

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.62

Euro

1

Rs.63.76

 

 

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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