MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

11.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BELFONT SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Rue De-Candolle 6 1205 Geneve/GE

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.03.1954

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import-Export of Diamonds and Pearls.

 

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name           

 

Belfont SA

 

 

Line of Business 

 

Import-export de diamants et perles

 

 

Legal domicile     

 

Rue De-Candolle 6

1205 Geneve/GE

Switzerland

Telephone:                    022 3295011

Fax:                              022 3293820

Homepage:                    www.belfont.ch

E-Mail:                           info@belfont.ch

 

overall assessment:

 

 

Business connections are permissible.

detail assessment:

payments:

 

regular

 

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:                  23-03-1954

First Publication:            29-03-1954

Last Publication:            15-11-1999

Share capital:                1.000.000

Paid up:                        1.000.000

Divided into:                    500 Registered shares of 1.100

                                     500 Registered shares of 900

 

Company Management:   Stephan Popper

                                      Dani Yarisal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVITY

 

Activity:

The requested company is dedicated to the import and export of diamonds

and pearls.                                                                                

 

Clients are mass merchandisers in Switzerland and Europe.

 

The company maintains business relations with the world's leading cultured pearl and diamond suppliers.

 

Import:               India, Israel, Japan

 

 

EMPLOYEES

 

Number of employees:  5

 

 

PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL DATA

 

PAYMENT EXPERIENCES:

 

Legal actions:        Information only available against proof of interest with a valid signature.

 

There are no recorded complaints on the business conduct of the company and current liabilities are settled in an orderly manner.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

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

 

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

 

Takeover from:               Belfont International SA

                                     1200 Geneve/GE

Type:                            Take over as a result of merger

Registered on:               09-11-1999

Contract date:                14-10-1999

Balance Sheet per:        31-12-1998

Assets:                         6.622.940

Liabilities:                      4.015.574

 

 

Banker(-s)            

 

Credit Suisse (CS), 2500 Biel

UBS Ltd, 1200 Geneve

Banque Julius Baer & Cie SA, Geneve

 

 

Auditors          

 

Experaudit SA, Geneve

 

 

Premises           

 

The premises at the above mentioned address are  rented.

 

 

Fiscal taxation    

 

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

 

 

COMPANY AND PERSON RELATIONS

 

COMPANY CONNECTIONS:

 

Shareholder(s):

Dani Yarisal.

Stephan Popper.

 

Associated companies: Beltaj SA, Geneve

 

 

Beltaj SA, rue De-Candolle 6, Geneva, was registered in the commercial

register on 29 August 1978 and operates with a fully liberalized share

capital of CHF 100,000. Purpose: import and export of diamonds etc.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

 

Stephan Popper, from Geneve, in

Vesenaz/GE/Switzerland,

President, sole signature.

Dani Yarisal, from Chene-Bougeries, Geneve, in

Cologny/GE/Switzerland,

Secretary, sole signature.

 

 

PERSONNEL INFORMATION

 

Stephan Popper, the son of the late Leopold Popper, was born on 6 September 1948. He is married to Alexandra ne Melin, born in 1947, and family father. He lives in 1197 Prangins, at rte de Lausanne 143.

 

Dani Yarisal (Stephan Popper's brother-in-law) was born on 9 March 1953. He is married to Lenora ne Popper, born on 30 July  1953, and is resident at the address ch. Pre-de-la-Blonde in 1253 Vandoeuvres.

 

The top-level members of the management enjoy a good reputation in business affairs.

 

 

FURTHER MANDATES

 

Stephan Popper:

- Beltaj SA, Geneve

- DAVRO ASSET MANAGEMENT SA, Geneve

 

Dani Yarisal:

- Beltaj SA, Geneve

- DAVRO ASSET MANAGEMENT SA, Geneve

 

 

 


 

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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