MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PENTA INVESTMENT ADVISERS KK

 

 

Registered Office :

TTS Minami-Aoyama Bldg 5F, 6-12-1 Minami-Aoyama Minatoku Tokyo 107-0062

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April, 1998

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Investment & Asset Management

 

 

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 :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


name of the company

 

PENTA INVESTMENT ADVISERS KK

REGD NAME:   Penta Investment Advisers KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

TTS Minami-Aoyama Bldg 5F, 6-12-1 Minami-Aoyama Minatoku Tokyo 107-0062 JAPAN

 

* Registered at: POB Road Town Tortola Virgin Islands

 

 

MANAGER

 

White & Case Law Office

Kandabashi Park Bldg, 1-19-1 Kanda-Nishikicho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0054                     

Tel: 03-3259-0200     Fax: 03-3259-0150

 

 

URL

 

http://www.whitecase.com/

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Investment & asset management

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

JOHN ZWAANSTRA, PRES

Renesas Ram, operating manager

                       

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,615 M*

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 50 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 50 M**

STARTED         1998                             EMPLOYES      3

 

* Operating funds reported on 27/11/2007.

** Expressed by pain-in capital

 

 

COMMENT           

 

INVESTMENT & ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

UNABLE TO BE ASSESSED DUE TO THE PROVEN FINANCIAL, WHICH REFUSED TO DISCLOSE.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by John Zwaanstra in order to make most of his experience as a trader at Soros Fund Management, originally as Penta Japan Fund Ltd.  The firm is managed by White & Case Law Office as mentioned above.  The subject and the Law Office refused to disclose any of its operations and financials.  Contents here are all collected from outside sources and from the financial market information.  Kanto FSA says the firm is not licensed as investment adviser.  The operating fund as at 27/11/2007 is reported as Yen 3,615 million, owning a total of 50,504 stocks.  Most of the investment stocks are of Chinese corporations through Hong Kong.  The subject Fund’s primary broker is reported as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are not disclosed.  Operating funds as of Nov/2007 are reported at Yen 3,615 million, holding 50,504 stocks.  No further details are disclosed.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is unable to be assessed due to the absence of proven business records.  Any credits to be recommended on secured terms on new transactions.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Apr 1998

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Regd No:           (Tokyo) 036054

Authorized:        1,000 shares

Issued:              1,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 50 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

John Zwaanstra (100)

           

Nothing detrimental is known as to the commercial morality of executives.

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Investment & asset management firm (--100%).

 

Primary Broker: Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

 

           

Clients

 

Individual investors, other

No. of accounts: Unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

Investors, others.  Primarily operated by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC, MUFG, Mizuho Bank, other

Relations: Money deposits & transfers only

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

NOT DISCLOSED

 

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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