MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DESBRO KENYA LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Kampala Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi

 

 

Country :

Kenya

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.08.1954

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

681/09

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale, Import, Export and Distribution of Industrial Chemicals and Raw Materials for the Drycleaning, Laundry and Kitchen Industries; Welding Equipment and Accessories

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD120,000.00

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

Company Name        

 

Desbro Kenya Ltd

Also Trade as:               -

 

 

Contact Information

 

Address

Kampala Road, Industrial Area,

 Nairobi, Kenya

 East Africa

 

Postal Address

P O BOX 42469

Telephone

+ 254 2 542195

+ 254 2 542196

+ 254 2 542197

 

Fax

+ 254 2 542147

+ 254 2 543791

Telex

24246

Email

ram@desbrokenya.com

desbro@desbrokenya.com

Website

www.desbrokenya.com

Other Information

-

 

 

Registration Data

 

Date of Registration

23/08/1954

Registration number

681/09

Legal address

Kampala Road, Industrial Area,

 Nairobi, Kenya

 East Africa

 

Legal Form

Limited Liability Company 

Share Capital

2,400,000.00 KES

Other Registration Data

-

 

 

Shareholders with Shares

 

Shareholder Names

Share%

 Desbro Group

 Kenya

100%

 


 

Board/Executive

 

Name

Mr. Suman Kumar Sennik

Position within the company

Managing Director

Country of Birth

India   

Nationality

Indian

Can fluently speak

English, Hindi

 

Name

Mr. Desraj Sennik

Position within the company

Founder

Country of Birth

India   

Nationality

Indian

Can fluently speak

English, Hindi

 

Name

Mr. Pranab Ganguli

Position within the company

Director

Country of Birth

India   

Nationality

Indian

Can fluently speak

English, Hindi

E-mail

pranab@desbrikenya.com

Mobile

+254 725 877754

 

 

Changes in Registration Data

 

None recorded

 

 

Activities ( realistic and officials)

Wholesale, Import, export and distribution of industrial chemicals and raw materials for the drycleaning, laundry and kitchen industries; welding equipment and accessories

It us a  sole representative for Flexsys in Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda.

 

 

Staff

 

Number of staff employed

45

 

 

Export/Import

( Countries, goods and total values for the period)

 

Imports From

USA, Europe, Far East

Importing Terms

Letters of credit

Import % and type of product

100% -  Finished Products   

 


 

Exports To

China, Hong Kong, Latin America

Exporting Terms

Letters of credit

Export % and type of product

20% -  Finished Products  

 

 

Facilities

 

Owned

Office, Warehouse

Premises Size

- 

 

 

Subsidiaries and Participation

 

Parent Company

Desbro Group

 Kenya

Subsidiaries

-

Affiliates

PPP PIPING SYSTEMS LTD
- Plaine Lauzun
- P. O. Box 98
- Port Louis
- Holders of MS ISO 9001:2000 / ISO 4422-2 / ISO 4422-3 / ISO 4427 / ISO 3633/ISO 14236 / MARQUE NF
- Tel: (230) 212-5075
- Fax : (230) 211-7866
- Email: info@ppp.mu

ROMOLD (MAURITIUS) LTD
- La Tour Koenig
- Old Moka Road
- Bell Village
- Port Louis
- Tel: (230) 212-6825
- Fax : (230) 210-6998
- Email: info@romold.mu

STR MARKETING LTEE
- Old Moka Road
- Bell Village
- P. O. Box 98
- Port Louis
- Tel : (230) 212-9972
- Fax : (230) 212-9998
- Email: info@str.mu
- Website:www.str.mu

MRC WIRE PRODUCTS LTD
- 5, Main Road LTK1
- La Tour Koenig
- P. O. Box 98
- Port Louis
- Holder of MS ISO 9001:2000
- Tel: (230) 212-0016
- Fax : (230) 211-7639/213-2985
- Email: mrc.gfw@intnet.mu

GALVANIZED & FINE WIRES LTD
- Old Moka Road
- Bell Village
- P. O. Box 98
- Port Louis
- Holder of MS ISO 9001:2000
- Tel: (230) 210-1170
- Fax: (230) 211-7639
- Email: mrc.gfw@intnet.mu

MESH & STEEL TRADING LTD
- Old Moka Road
- Bell Village
- P. O. Box 98
- Port Louis
- Tel: (230) 210-6590
- Fax: (230) 210-9998
- Email: mesh&steel@intnet.mu / sales@meshandsteel.com
- Website:www.meshandsteel.com / www.mymesh.mu / www.mysteel.mu

DESBRO TRADING LTD
- Old Moka Road
- Bell Village
- P. O. Box 98
- Port Louis
- Tel : (230) 212-2489
- Fax : (230) 208-8886
- Email: dtl.mru@intnet.mu
- Website: www.desbrotrading.com / www.dtl.mu

AFRI PIPING SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD AFRI PIPING
- 72 Gillitts Road
- Westmead 3608
- P. O. Box 1577
- New Germany 3620
- Tel: (27) 31 700-5640/700-5786
- Fax : (27) 31 700-5683
- Email: sanjay@afripipes.co.za
- Website: www.afripipes.co.za

 

 

Branches

 

Address

-

 

 

Bankers

 

Bank

National Bank of Kenya

Branch

Nyeri

Address

-

 

Telephone

-

 

 

Suppliers, Partners

 

Suppliers

Not known

Agencies

FLEXSYS

USA

 

BOROUGE

UAE

 

Fronius International GmbH

Austria

 

 

Litigation, Remarks on Payment

 

Litigation

None Recorded

Remarks on Payment

No Complaints

 

 

Financial Information

 

It declined all financial information.

 

 

Representation

 

Auditors

-

Solicitors

-

 

 

Reporter Comments

 

Comments

In the interview conducted with Mr. P. Kiano ( Office Manager) ,  he declined bank account number and financial information citing the grounds of company confidentiality.

 

 

Local Reputation

The company being investigated is believed by local reporters to be a Medium Trade Risk and to be fair.

 

 

Owner/Shareholders Comments

All or most of the owners / shareholders have an active participation in the running of  the business.

 

Age of Business

Old Family Business

MAX CREDIT

USD120,000.00

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.77

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.78

Euro

1

Rs.63.36

 

 

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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