MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

06.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COMSTAR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

VISTEON POWERTRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Keelakaranai Village, Malrosapuram Post, Chengal, Pattu – 603 204, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.03.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

18-37783

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U35911TN1997PTC037783

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CHEE02139E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE2284P

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of starter motors and alternators.

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 8600000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair.

 

Financial position is satisfactory.

 

Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/Factory :

Keelakaranai Village, Malrosapuram Post, Chengal, Pattu – 603 204, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-27454280 / 91-4114-254280

Mobile No.:

91-9940040182

Fax No.:

91-4114-253857 / 253858

E-Mail :

rsrivath@visteon.com

smeenak1@viseton.com

Website :

www.visteon.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Horst H Herzog

Designation :

Chairman cum Managing Director

Address :

# 1, 1 Floor, Riverview Apartment, 3rd Avenue, Bost Club Road, Chennai  - 600 028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.01.1938

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

22.04.1997

Date of Termination :

01.10.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Tassinari

Designation :

Director

Address :

39, Cananought Lake Road, Chalsea, Mi 48118, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

08.07.1942

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

22.04.1997

Date of Termination :

31.12.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mike De Saivo II

Designation :

Director

Address :

12804 Lomond Court, Plymouth, MI 48170, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

24.09.1943

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

22.04.1997

Date of Termination :

01.10.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gopal Chandramowle

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

9, Bay View Drive, New Mahabalipuram Road, Akkari, Chennai

Date of Birth/Age :

22.12.1960

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

07.09.1998

Date of Termination :

30.03.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Stephen Davis

Designation :

Director

Address :

3075, Wisperwood Drive # 434, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

06.10.1953

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

15.10.1997

Date of Termination :

01.01.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mark Critiz

Designation :

Chairman cum Managing Director

Address :

Anussel Villa 2nd and 3rd Floor, BA, Cresent Street, Bost Club, Chennai – 600 028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.11.1950

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

01.10.1999

Date of Termination :

08.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dudley Wass

Designation :

Director

Address :

9515, Wood Bend Drive, Sallno, MI 48176, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

01.01.1947

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

01.10.199

Date of Termination :

29.09.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Michael Rajkovic

Designation :

Director

Address :

47330, Baker Street, Novi, MI 48374, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

28.08.1961

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

31.12.1999

Date of Termination :

08.11.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. William Harrison

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

2/c Golden Shore Avenue, New Mahabalipuram Road, Akkari, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.12.1942

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

14.12.1997

Date of Termination :

29.06.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bruce A Shatlcross

(Alternate Director to David Tassinari)

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

# 9, 2nd Floor, Riverview Apartment, 3rd Avenue, Bost Club Road, Chennai  - 600 028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1952

Nationality :

Australian

Date of Appointment :

25.03.1999

Date of Termination :

31.12.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bruce A Shatlcross

(Alternate Director to Dudley Wass)

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

# 9, 2nd Floor, Riverview Apartment, 3rd Avenue, Bost Club Road, Chennai  - 600 028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1952

Nationality :

Australian

Date of Appointment :

31.12.1999

Date of Termination :

30.06.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bruce Crawford

(Alternate Director to Stephen Davis)

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

16-C, Casuarina Drive, Neelangarai, Chennai – 600 041, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.04.1946

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

20.05.1998

Date of Termination :

01.10.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bruce Crawford

(Alternate Director to Dudley Wass)

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

16-C, Casuarina Drive, Neelangarai, Chennai – 600 041, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.04.1946

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

01.10.1999

Date of Termination :

30.06.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Narasimhan

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

# 18, 16th Avenue, Harrington Road, Chatpur, Chennai – 31, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

28.12.1972

Nationality :

Indian

Date of Appointment :

07.09.1998

Date of Termination :

31.12.1999

 

 

Name :

Mr. N K Shah

(Alternate Director to Michael Rajkovic)

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

# 9, ICL Riverview, 2nd Floor, 3rd Avenue, Bost Club Road, Chennai – 600 028, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.09.1947

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

30.06.2000

Date of Termination :

06.11.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gary Clark

Designation :

Director

Address :

45947, Cider Miller Road, Novl, Michigan – 48374, USA

Date of Birth/Age :

17.02.1952

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

29.09.2000

Date of Termination :

06.11.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. David L Avery

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Harida Guest House, #5/147, Rajiv Avenue, Enjambakkam, Chennai – 41, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.05.1953

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2000

Date of Termination :

20.03.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Jacobs

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

9 5, Venus Colony, Second Cross Street, Alwarpet, Chennai – 18, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.04.1957

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2000

Date of Termination :

06.11.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Roberi Pallash

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

K-12, 1919, Xijao Guest House, East Part, Shanghai 200 336, China 

Date of Birth/Age :

14.04.1951

Nationality :

British

Date of Appointment :

06.11.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Oougias Reymoulds

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

3, Samarpan, No.7, 5th Avenue, Boasant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.11.1951

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

06.11.2001

Date of Termination :

13.05.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Eric Mang

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

No. 54, Windsor Palace Lane 2222, Jianhe Road, Shanghai 200 336, China

Date of Birth/Age :

15.04.1959

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

06.11.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. A Viswanathan

Designation :

Whole Time Director and Company Secretary

Address :

Flat 10, Block II, “Ananya Ashok”, No.5, Warren Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.10.1962

Nationality :

Indian

Date of Appointment :

08.08.2002 (Appointed as Company Secretary wef 27.09.2004)

 

 

Name :

Mr. David L Avery

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Halda Guest House, #/5/147, Rajiv Avenue, Enjambakkam, Chennai – 41, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.05.1953

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

13.05.2002

Date of Termination :

22.12.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Brian J Talt

Designation :

Chairman cum Managing Director

Address :

# 1/F, Plot 30 and 30A, Within limits of Akkaral, Sholinganallur Village, New Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai – 600 096, Tamilnadu, India  

Date of Birth/Age :

14.10.1954

Nationality :

American

Date of Appointment :

08.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. J Krishnaswamy

Designation :

Alternate Director

Address :

Flat “G”, Padmakrishna Apartments, No.41, Ramaswamy Salai, K K Nagar, Chennai – 600 078, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.01.1967

Nationality :

Indian

Date of Appointment :

22.12.2004

 

 

Name :

Mr. Swaminathan Balasubramanian

Designation :

Alternate Director

Address :

Flat No. 7, Kaveri Apartments, Z-185, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

03.03.1963

Date of Appointment :

26.12.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. David Mathew Paborsky

Designation :

Director

Address :

Xijao Guest House, Garden Villa E-90, 1919 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai – 203 336, China

Date of Birth/Age :

08.05.1967

Date of Appointment :

15.04.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. Robert Pallash Charles

Designation :

Director

Address :

66 Le Chateau, 2000, Jian He Road, Changning District, Shanghai – 200 336, China

Date of Birth/Age :

14.04.1951

Date of Appointment :

16.11.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kam Kah Ken

Designation :

Alternate Directorq

Address :

Flat A,26/F, Tower 5, 8 Sham Mong Road, Harbour Green, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong – 999999

Date of Birth/Age :

25.07.1980

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2007

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. V Veerasundher

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

1342/1, Lily Apartments, 19th Main Road, Annanagar West, Chennai – 40, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.04.1966

Nationality :

Indian

Date of Appointment :

24.02.2000

Date of Termination :

08.08.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. A R Alamelu

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

# 4/5, 9th Street, Murugan Street, Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani, Chennai – 600 026, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.05.1972

Nationality :

Indian

Date of Appointment :

08.08.2002

Date of Termination :

16.12.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. S Jayaraman

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

# 82, Akshaya Apartments, No.13, Tirumurthi St., T Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, Tamilnadu, India

Date of Birth/Age :

05.04.1971

Nationality :

Indian

Date of Appointment :

01.05.2003

Date of Termination :

12.08.2004

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(As on 30.09.2005)

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Visteon International Holdings Inc., USA

105150225

Visteon Asia Holdings Inc., USA

9850000

 

 

Total

115000225

 

Equity shares Breakup (percentage of total equity)

(As on 30.09.2007)

Category

Percentage

Foreign holdings (Foreign institutional investor(s), Foreign companie(s) Foreign financial institution (s), Non-Resident Indian(s) or Overseas corporate bodies or Others

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of starter motors and alternators.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Standard Chartered Bank

19, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Lovelock and Lewes

Chartered Accountants

Address :

32, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Holding Company :

Visteon International Holdings Inc

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(As on 30.09.2007)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

150000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.1500.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

86008085

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.860.080 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

860.080

1150.002

1150.002

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

861.718

434.579

0.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

(13.608)

NETWORTH

1721.798

1584.581

1136.394

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

87.010

751.580

790.000

2] Unsecured Loans

8.697

6.074

551.788

TOTAL BORROWING

95.707

757.654

1341.788

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

168.699

174.698

188.697

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1986.204

2516.933

2666.879

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

939.390

1215.190

1339.851

Capital work-in-progress

1.664

14.114

28.567

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

773.457

837.966

1064.303

 

Sundry Debtors

714.993

1022.725

608.791

 

Cash & Bank Balances

189.144

164.795

486.733

 

Other Current Assets

0.047

0.684

0.755

 

Loans & Advances

98.620

100.894

86.918

Total Current Assets

1776.261

2127.064

2247.500

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

668.294

724.440

901.115

 

Provisions

62.817

114.995

47.924

Total Current Liabilities

731.111

839.435

949.039

Net Current Assets

1045.150

1287.629

1298.461

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1986.204

2516.933

2666.879

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.48

1.01

2.02

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.43

2.53

2.37

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Form No. 8

 

Corporate identity number of the company

U35911TN1997PTC037783

Name of the company

COMSTAR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

Keelakaranai Village, Malrosapuram Post, Chengal, Pattu – 603 204, Tamilnadu, India

This form is for

Creation of charge

Type of charge

·         Book debts

·         Others

Particular of charge holder

Standard Chartered Bank

19, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India

Nature of instrument creating charge

Unattested Memorandum of Hypothecation

Date of instrument Creating the charge

09.05.2008

Amount secured by the charge

Rs.195.000 millions

Brief of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of interest

At the rate as negotiated with and agreed by the Bank, Payable monthly in arrears.

 

Terms of repayment

·         Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the bank, the facility and all outstandings thereunder, together with all charges payable in respect thereof, will be repaid by the customer to the bank on the respective due dates of the facility.

·         Any prepayment or part prepayment of the facility may be allowed only with the prior written permission of the bank and will be subject to the conditions stipulated by the bank including payment of prepayment charges stipulated by the bank.

 

Margin

Advance not to exceed 75% of stocks and book-debts

 

Extent and operation of the charge

First pari passu hypothecation charge on all present and future

·         Book debts, outstandings moneys receivables, claims and bills as detailed in Schedule to the Memorandum

·         Stock in trade consisting of raw materials, finished goods, goods in process of manufacturing as detailed in Schedule to the memorandum

 

Others

Terms and conditions as specified on the Letter of Sanction dated 28.02.2008 and Unattested Memorandum of hypothecation dated 09.05.2008

Particulars of the property charged

All present and future stocks and Book debts situated at Keelakaranai Village, Malrosapuram Post, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu or any other place.


 

 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.09

Euro

1

Rs.63.41

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

7

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

63

 

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%)

 


 

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

 

 

 

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