MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

12.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BACK-UP SYSTEMS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

8/10, Broad Street, Lagos State

 

 

Country :

Nigeria

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.09.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

RC: 99825

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

IT Solution Company.

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


   

name of the company

 

BACK-UP SYSTEMS LIMITED

 

 

OPERATIONS

Subject is an IT Solution company.

Subject is located in a commercial area at ALIBAN House, 348, Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos

 

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Credit Risk

 

RISK RATING ASSESSMENT:               Apparently healthy, with adequate working capital

                                                                to meet normal commitments

 

CREDIT LINE AMOUNT:                         Normal

 

 

CREDIT LINE OPINION:                         Subject appears to be a credit worthy organization

      

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

COMPANY NAME:                                                        BACK-UP SYSTEMS LIMITED

 

 

REGISTERED NAME:                                        BACK-UP SYSTEMS LIMITED

           

REGISTERED ADDRESS:                                 8/10, Broad Street, Lagos State-Nigeria.

 

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS:                                ALIBAN House, 348, Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos.

 

TELEPHONE(S):                                               +234-01-496-6257
                                                                                                                                          

Currency: All monetary quoted in this report are in Nigerian Naira, the local currency or unless otherwise stated. The exchange rate is N118 to 1 US $.

 

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

NATURE OF PREMISES:                       Leased, office space at head office occupying approximately 175 square meters

 

DATE INCORPORATED                         3Oth September, 1987

YEAR BEGAN OPERATION:                  1987

 

LEGAL FORM:                                      Private Limited Company

 

REGISTRATION NO:                              RC: 99825

                                                                             

SHARE CAPITAL:                                  200,000.00                              

 

STAFF STRENGHT:                               about 12

                

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Alban Okonkwo   Nigerian

19, Olutoye Crescent, Off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

 

Benjamin Ademola  Nigerian

4, Akerele Street, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Alban Okonkwo  

 

Benjamin Ademola 

 

 

COMPANY LOCATION

 

The company is located at ALIBAN House, 348, Ikorodu Road, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos.

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

Subject: have both local and international references

 

 

PAYMENT REFERENCES

 

Subject: have both local and international references

 

 

PERFORMANCE RANKING

 

* Quality of Management:          GOOD

* Ethics & Integrity:                    GOOD

* Ownership Structure:               GOOD

 

 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

Computer Systems and Accessories 

 

 

PHYSICAL VISIT

 

  1. Company Premises 
  2. Corporate Affairs Commission

           

 

FINANCES

 

Subject Audited Accounts was not available as the time of compiling this report.

 

 

INDUSTRIAL OVERVIEW/ OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

 

Subject is operating in an industry with very great potentials. The IT industry in Nigeria is a fast growing one in terms of size and complexity. The industry has become more sophisticated technically, financially and in terms of the required skills and expertise; the use of modern technologies in Nigeria has giving rise to world class IT solution companies. The coming of mega communication companies, like MTN Nigeria, Celtel Nigeria and Globalcom Nigeria has further placed a premium on the IT industry.

The use of electronics payment solutions is also a boost to the IT industry.

 

There are many opportunities in this sector of the economy. This could only be achieved through Foreign Companies joint ventures with Nigerian companies, with adequate Training/Technical Assistance - Provision of training facilities for a large work force indirectly engaged in the Sub-Sector of the economy. This sector of the economy has great potentials for intending investors.

 


 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism)

 

Public Notice from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, Nigerian Prison Service, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Agency for Food & Drugs administration and Control (NAFDAC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Etc.

 

No negative information on subject from the above agencies as at the time of compiling this report.

 

 

OFFICIAL REMARKS

 

Having carried out all necessary verifications on subject, our investigations revealed that, the

company, Back-Up Systems Limited is duly registered in Nigeria with a registered address at 8/10,

Broad Street, Lagos while the head office address is located at ALIBAN House, 348, Ikorodu Road,

Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos.

 

Subject is into genuine business transactions.  Subject is a going concern. 

NOTE: all efforts to get more information from any of the principals proved abortive.

All information contained in the report are mostly from secondary sources.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.41

Euro

1

Rs.61.48

 

 

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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