MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE BUSINESS ZONE 1555 CC

 

 

Registered Office :

13 Crassula Street, Bloubergrand, Cape Town, Western Cape

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.07.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2006/116226/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import Related Services

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

THE BUSINESS ZONE 1555 CC

 

 

TRADING NAME

 

IMPORT EXPORT GROUP SA

CHEMTECH HYGIENE SERVICES

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

13 Crassula Street

BLOUBERGRAND

Cape Town

Western Cape

 

 

POSTAL ADDRESS

 

P O Box 517166

WEST BEACH

7449

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 021 556 3775 / 021 557 8221

FAX NUMBER: 021 557 9118

 

 

MEMBERS

 

100%    S W LOGGENBERG      ID No:   6910205246089

 

 

ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

 

ROYAL ALBATROSS INVESTMENTS 129 CC (Dormant)

 

 

BANKERS

 

STANDARD BANK, Thibault Square, account number 072822341. It was stated that the subject enjoys overdraft facilities to an extent of R1 850 000.

 

 

DATE REGISTERED

 

11 July 2006

Registration Certificate Number: 2006/116226/23

 

It was stated that prior to the subject being registered Mr Loggenberg was the Financial Director of the Platinum Group of Companies from 2002 to 2006 and prior to that had been involved in importing since 1995.

 

He still consults to the Platinum Group of Companies.

 

 

VAT NUMBER

 

4420238760

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

The subject provides import related services. The subject also undertakes industrial cleaning on a very small scale.

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

The subject imports all of its supplies and uses BERRY AND DONALDSON. The subject is reported to pay on receipt of documents.

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS:

 

The clothing sector as well as having one factory where they do the industrial cleaning.

 

 

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Cape Town

 

 

EXPORTS

 

 None

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

4 permanent as well as casuals.

 

 

OTHER PREMISES

 

 None

 

 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be owned by Mr Loggenberg in his personal name and valued in the region of R2 000 000 and bonded in favour of STANDARD BANK for approximately R2 000 000. The premises were bought in August 2007.

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R1

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject, however, it was stated that the monthly turnover is approximately R700 000.

 

 

AUDITORS

 

 MAZARS MOORES ROWLAND

 

 

YEAR END

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

FIRST LINK INSURANCE BROKERS

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

PERIOD            HIGHEST          AVERAGE         TERMS               PAYMENT                   EXPERIENCE

CREDIT                                    CREDIT                                     PATTERN

 

1.                     July 2007          R750 000          R200 000            60 days60 days                       Good

                                    c/l

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a very new business that is not a general credit seeker locally. We have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings to an extent of $1 000 000 DA  and it is suggested that all dealings be on a letter of credit basis.

 

 

 

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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