MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BARAKAT GOLD & ANTIQUE LLC

 

 

Registered Office :

Sons of Ibrahim Lootah Building, Al Khor Street, Old Gold Souq, Al Ras, Deira,  21758, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.06.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

42183, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale and retail of jewellery and gold items, as well as related giftware and novelties.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : BARAKAT GOLD & ANTIQUE LLC

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date                                   : 19th June 1994

Commercial Registration Number            : 42183, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 234659

Chamber Membership Number    : 30939

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 1,000,000

Total Workforce                         : 75

Activities                                               : Wholesale and retail of jewellery and gold items, as well as related giftware and novelties.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

BARAKAT GOLD & ANTIQUE LLC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

Building : Sons of Ibrahim Lootah Building

Street               : Al Khor Street

Area                 : Old Gold Souq, Al Ras, Deira

PO Box             : 21758

Town                 : Dubai

Country : United Arab Emirates

Telephone         : (971-4) 2251619 / 2252624

Facsimile          : (971-4) 2261669

Email                : barakatj@emirates.net.ae

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Dubai.

 

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Subject operates a total of 7 showrooms within Dubai.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

 

            Name                                                    Nationality         Position

 

Yahya Khashan Barakat Ebadi                            Iranian               Managing Director

 

Hamid Yahya Barakat                                        Iranian               Director

 

Aref Yahya Barakat                                            Iranian               Director

 

Adel Yahya Barakat Ebadi                                  Iranian               Director

 

Kamel Yahya Barakat                                        Iranian               Director

 

Fazel Yahya Barakat                                          Iranian               Director

 

Abdul Karim Rahma Abdullah Abdul Karim           Emirati              Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment              : 19th June 1994

 

Legal Form                              : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.              : 42183, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.                   : 234659 (Expires 13/06/2010)

 

Chamber Member No.             : 30939

 

Issued Capital                          : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Paid up Capital                        : UAE Dh 1,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

Abdul Karim Rahma Abdullah Abdul Karim                       51%

 

Yahya Khashan Barakat Ebadi                                        9%

 

Hamid Yahya Barakat                                                    8%

 

Aref Yahya Barakat                                                        8%

 

Adel Yahya Barakat Ebadi                                              8%

 

Kamel Yahya Barakat                                                    8%

 

Fazel Yahya Barakat                                                      8%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the wholesale and retail of jewellery and gold items, as well as related giftware and novelties.

 

Import Countries: Iran, India, Thailand, South Africa and France.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 75 employees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/06:                Year Ending 31/12/07:

 

Total Sale                                  UAE Dh 84,000,000                   UAE Dh 88,500,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Good.

 

The above financial figures were confirmed by Mr Adel Yahya Barakat Ebadi.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Emirates Bank International Ltd

Beniyas Road

Deira

PO Box : 2923

Dubai

Tel : (971-4) 2256256 / 2256900

Fax : (971-4) 2268005 / 2267718

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding the manner in which payment obligations are fulfilled. The operating history is clear and the financial situation is satisfactory. As such we are of the opinion that the subject is a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

 


 

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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