MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TULIP GROUP ( QUALPRO DIAGNOSTICS)

 

 

Registered Office :

Gitanjali , Tulip Block, Dr. Antonio Do Rego Bagh, Alto Santacruz, Bambolim Complex, Post Office, Goa – 403 202

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership concern with an Unlimited Liability of the Partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Vitro Diagnostic Reagents and Kits.

 

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 :

USD 80000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established and reputed concern having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The concern can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

Subject does not have its own R and D / Design centre, as confirmed.

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Ganesh

Designation :

Accountant

 

 

Name :

Mr.Sriram

Designation :

Partner

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office / Corporate Office :

Gitanjali , Tulip Block, Dr. Antonio Do Rego Bagh, Alto Santacruz, Bambolim Complex, Post Office, Goa – 403 202, India

Tel. No.:

91-832-2458546-51

Fax No.:

91-832-2458544

E-Mail :

tulip@sancharnet.in

sales@tulipgroup.com

Website :

www.tulipgroup.com

Area :

5000 sq.fts (approximately)

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

Tulip Diagnostics Private Limited
Plot Nos 92/96, Phase II C,
Verna Industrial Estate,
Verna, Goa 403 722, India
Tel.: 91-832-2783508-10
Fax: 91-832-2783511
Email: tulipvrn@sancharnet.in

Microxpress
( A Division of Tulip Diagnostics(P)Ltd.)
Plot No.S-126, Phase III-B,
Verna Industrial Estate,
Verna, Goa-403722
Tel:91-832-2782846/ 2782847/ 2782886
Fax:91-832 -2782836

Orchid Biomedical Systems
Plot Nos 88/89, Phase II C,
Verna Industrial Estate,
Verna, Goa 403 722, India
Tel.: 91-832- 2783140/ 2783287/ 2783288
Fax: 91-832-2783139
Email: orchid@tulipgroup.com

Qualpro Diagnostics
1st Floor, Plot Nos 88/89, Phase II C,
Verna Industrial Estate,
Verna, Goa 403 722, India
Tel.: 91-832- 2783287/ 2783288
Fax: 91-832-2783139
Email: qualpro@tulipgroup.com

Coral Clinical Systems
Phase III B, Building No. D,
Plot No. M-46,
Verna Industrial Estate,
Verna, Goa-403 722, INDIA
Tel.: 91-832-5680121
TeleFax: 91-832-2887028
Email: coral_goa@sancharnet.in

Zephyr Biomedicals     
Plot Nos. M 46-47, Phase III B,
Verna Industrial Estate,
Verna, Goa – 403 722, INDIA.
Tel.: 91-832-2887023, 2887025
Fax: 91-832-2887024
Email: zephyr@tulipgroup.com

Goa

Area:10000 Sq.fts (approximately)

Location: Leased

 

 

Branches:

Mumbai Branch:

307 / 308, 3rd Floor, ‘B’ Wing,

Everest Chambers,

Andheri – Kurla Road,                                    

Marol Naka, Andheri (East),

Mumbai – 400 059,

Maharashtra, India

Tel No: 91-22-28595138 / 28594379 / 28598636 / 28598637

 

Pune Branch:

Tulip Diagnostics Private Limited
Flat No.5, Vikrant Heights, Survey No.34/9/16,
Adarsh Society, Near Mohan Nagar,
Dhankawadi, Pune- 411 043, INDIA,
Telefax: 91-20-24369387,
E-mail: tulipgrouppune@rediffmail.com

 

Delhi Branch:
K-79B, Kalkaji,
New Delhi -110 019, INDIA.
Tel.: 91-11- 2621 7458 / 2621 9299;
Telefax: 91-11- 2646 8265;
E-mail: tulip@nde.vsnl.net.in

 

Chennai Branch:
M-Block No.28, 3rd Floor,
East Annanagar, Chennai - 600 102, INDIA.
Tel.: 91-44- 2619 3125,
Telefax: 91-44-2628 6467;
E-mail: tulipmd_s@vsnl.net

 

Kolkata Branch:
Flat No.: 9A, 9th Floor,
3A, Auckland Place,
Kolkata-700 017
Ph. No.: (033) 22837919-23
E-mail: tulip@cal2.vsnl.net.in

 

Kerala Branch:
Thattil Nadakalan Complex,
P.O.Kuriachira, Thrissur.680006
Ph. No.: 91-487- 2250793/6544058
E-mail: trc_dmurali@sancharnet.in

 

Karnataka Branch:
No. 324A, Konena Agrahara,
Behind MSIL Bldgs, Vimanapura Post,
Bangalore - 560 017, INDIA.
Telefax: 91-80-25225067
E-mail: tulipdiagnostics@gmail.com

 

Secunderabad Branch:
Plot No. 22, 1st Floor
Sail Colony, Bapuji Nagar,
Bowenpally
Secunderabad-500 011
Ph. No. : 91-40-27756501
Email: tulipgroup_hyd@yahoo.com

 

Lucknow Branch:
C-2076, Indira-Nagar,
Lucknow-226016
Tel No. 91-522-2357338
Email: tuliplko@rediffmail.com

 

Bhopal Branch:
22, New Mp-Mla Colony,
Jawahar Chowk,
Bhopal-462 003
Tel No.: 91-755-2779722
Mobile No.: 91-9826020319
Email: tulipcentral@sancharnet.in

Nagpur Branch:
F4, Neena Apt.,
247, Hill Road,
Shivaji Nagar,
Nagpur - 440010
Tel No.: 91-712-2240624

Gujarat Branch:
Tulip Diagnostics Private Limited.,

U/95, Someshwar Park-3,
Opp. Sun-N-Step Club,
B/H, Gulab Tower,
Drive–In-Cinema Road,
Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-54
Tel No: 91-79-27455276

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. N Sriram

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

47 years

Qualification :

Post Graduate

Experience :

20 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. D G Tripathi

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

45 years

Qualification :

MBA

Experience :

20 years

 

 

Name :

Dr. Naik

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

58 years

Qualification :

Post graduate

Experience :

25 years

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Vitro Diagnostic Reagents and Kits.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

All Products

Countries :

Africa, Germany

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Materials

Countries :

USA, European Country, South Africa

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Cash, Credit (30 Days), Advance

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash, Credit (30 Days)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

Around 200

 

 

Bankers :

Saraswat Co-operative Bank

Address: Panji Branch

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Tulip Diagnostics Private Limited

 

·         Micro Express

307 / 308, 3rd Floor, ‘B’ Wing,

Everest Chambers,

Andheri – Kurla Road,                              

Marol Naka, Andheri (East),

Mumbai – 400 059,

Maharashtra, India

 

·         Orchid Biomedical Systems

Activity: Manufacturer, Exporter, Importer of Diagnostick Kits

 

·         Coral Clinical Systems

Activity: Manufacturer , Exporter, Importer of Diagnostick Kits

 

·         Zephyr Biomedicals

Activity: Manufacturer, Exporter, Importer of Diagnostick Kits

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 20.000 millions (estimated)

Borrowed :

----

Total :

Rs. 20.000 millions (estimated)

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2007

Sales Turnover (approximately)

 

 

200.000

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

TRADE REFERENCES:

·         WHO

·         UNISES

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

Manufactures one step membrane and Elisa based tests and kits for Fertility, Infectious diseases and Parasitology. The company has approximately 12000 sq.fts of manufacturing area.

 

Product:

·         Fertility Range

·         Infectious Disease Range

 

Since its inception in 1988. Tulip Group of Companies comprising of eight independent diagnostic companies, has emerged as a leading manufacturer and marketer of in vitro diagnostic reagents and kits, nationally and internationally.

 

Well known for its innovative approach, the companies are owned, managed and run by highly involved professionals and has continuously set new trends through product development and improvements.

 

The group companies are headquartered in the scenic state of Goa, India.

 

The Tulip Group of Companies comprise of the following independent companies

 

Tulip Diagnostics Private Limited

------ Microxpress

·         Orchid Biomedical Systems

·         Qualpro Diagnostics

·         Zephyr Biomedicals

·         Coral Clinical Systems

·         Bioshields

·         Tulip Marketing Private Limited

·         Crest Biosystems

·         Lilac Medicare Private Limited

 

While Tulip Diagnostics Private Limited, focuses on assay systems for Immunohaematology, Hematology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases and Hemostasis, its Division Microxpress focuses on Essential Microbiology, Mycobacteriology, Dehydrated Culture Media, bases and supplements.

 

Orchid Biomedical Systems focuses on rapid membrane based immunodiagnostic platforms for Fertility, Infectious Diseases and Parasitology.

 

Qualpro and Zephyr Biomedicals focus on Virology and Emerging Infectious Diseases and other markers.

 

Coral Clinical Systems focuses on Clinical and Analytical Reagents. Its division BioSHIELDS deals with high technology disinfectants for industrial, medical and domestic use.

 

Sharp segmental focus through well-differentiated and dedicated research, production and sales teams ensures a flush new product pipeline and a wide user base for the group's products; both nationally and internationally.

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering and 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 records 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.39.65

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.84

Euro

1

Rs.57.78

 

 

SCORE and RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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 and 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 and 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

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions