MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

12.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

METALS TRADING PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

7/1957 Malvern Road Malvern East, Victoria 3145

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.08.2006

 

 

Legal Form :

Propriety Limited

 

 

Line of Business :

Market Leader in Purchasing, Processing and Marketing of both Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metal Scrap.

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


                                 

REGISTERED NAME      

 

METALS TRADING PTY LTD

ACN: 121 112 605

ABN: 26 121 112 605

 

 

CORPORATE SEARCH

 

Incorporation Date:                     07 Aug 2006

 

Incorporation State:                    Victoria

 

Registered Office                       7/1957 MALVERN Road

                                                MALVERN EAST, Victoria 3145 Australia

 

Charges                                    Date Registered: 01 Jul 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1656188

 

Date Registered: 01 Jul 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1656186

 

Date Registered: 01 May 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1628368

 

Date Registered: 14 Apr 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1620137

 

Date Registered: 05 Feb 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1583760

 

 

Date Registered: 04 Feb 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1583057

 

Date Registered: 03 Jan 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1569492

 

Date Registered: 03 Jan 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1569446

 

Date Registered: 03 Jan 2008

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1568471

 

Date Registered: 03 Dec 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1553544

 

Date Registered: 03 Dec 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1553539

 

Date Registered: 06 Sep 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1509220

 

Date Registered: 03 Sep 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1506979

 

Date Registered: 20 Aug 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1501522

 

 

 

Date Registered: 14 Aug 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1498249

 

Date Registered: 14 Aug 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1498248

 

Date Registered: 14 Aug 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1498221

 

Date Registered: 25 Jun 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1471839

 

Date Registered: 19 Jun 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1469009

 

Date Registered: 18 Jun 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1468016

 

Date Registered: 01 Jun 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed charge

ASIC Charge No: 1461611

 

Date Registered: 29 Jan 2007

Chargee Name: 004 044 937 NATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Charge Type: Fixed and floating charge

ASIC Charge No: 1409654

 

Number of Shares Issued:           11500000

 

Paid Capital:                              100051

 

 

 

Shareholders                             RECOVCORP PTY LTD

                                                Number of Shares: 11500000

 

Directors                                   FOSTER, ARTHUR JAMES

Appointment Date: 06 Sep 2006

Date of Birth: 06 Jul 1948

Gender: Male

Address: 142 POWLETT Street EAST MELBOURNE, Victoria 3002 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

FRECHEVILLE, MARK

Appointment Date: 07 Aug 2006

Date of Birth: 08 Aug 1958

Gender: Male

Address: 30 GRANT Street MALVERN EAST, Victoria 3145 Australia

Resident Overseas: No

 

Secretary                                  MARK FRECHEVILLE AND OTHERS

                                                Appointment Date: 07 Aug 2006

 


 

BUSINESS STRUCTURE

 

TRADING ADDRESS                 8 to 21 Aylwood Ave

                                                THOMASTOWN, VIC

 

TELEPHONE                             (613) 9469 7400

 

BRANCHES                                The subject maintains 8 outlets across Australia.

 

HOLDING ENTITY                        RECOVCORP P/L

 

ULTIMATE HOLDING

ENTITY                                    HASTINGS FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

 

BANK                                       NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK   

                                               

EMPLOYEES                            Not determined

           

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 7 August 2006 under the current style.

 

The subject was formed in January 2007 as a result of a merge between Associated Metals Victoria and Metropolitan Scrap Metals N.S.W, since this time the group has further expanded to include regional sites in Corowa, Wagga Wagga, Swan Hill, and Mildura.

 

The subject is part of the Recovcorp group, an entity backed by Hastings Funds Management Pty Ltd.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The subject operates as a market leader in purchasing, processing and marketing of both Ferrous and Non Ferrous metal scrap.

The subject has developed a reputation for processing of security sensitive scrap such as reject automotive components, electronic equipment, gas & water meters. All of these commodities must be destroyed / mutilated so as to be rendered unworkable.

Activities are conducted from premises located at the above listed trading address.

 

SIC Classification:

 

3341 Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals


 

ADVERSE

 

A search of the of Credit Advantage Limited failed to trace any litigation listed against the subject at that date.

 

 

FINANCES

 

The subject is not required to lodge financial statements with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

 

During the current interview conducted with the subjects Financial Controller, Howard Hong, he declined to confirm or provide any details pertaining to the subject’s financial position unless the source of the enquiry is disclosed.

 

Details in this regard were subsequently unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

The subject was formed in January 2007 as a result of a merge between Associated Metals Victoria and Metropolitan Scrap Metals N.S.W,

 

The subject is ultimately owned by Hastings Funds Management Ltd was established in 2001 and is a leading Australian private equity manager with in excess of $240 million in funds under management.

 

The subject maintains a number of financing facilities with the National Australia Bank which are secured by a total of 22 registered charges.

 

 

TRADE SURVEY

 

During the current investigation, details pertaining to the subject’s suppliers were not provided.

 

A trade survey on the subject was subsequently unable to be conducted

 

 

SUMMARY

 

The subject was incorporated in Victoria on 7 August 2006 under the current style.

 

The subject was formed in January 2007 as a result of a merge between Associated Metals Victoria and Metropolitan Scrap Metals N.S.W.

 

Details pertaining to the subject’s financial and trading position were unable to be obtained for the current enquiry.

 

The subject is ultimately owned by Hastings Funds Management Ltd was established in 2001 and is a leading Australian private equity manager with in excess of $240 million in funds under management.

                                               

 

 

 

 

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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