MIRA
INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
07.12.2011 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
ILAN GERTLER DIAM |
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Registered Office : |
54 Bezalel Street Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg. Ramat Gan 52521 |
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Country : |
Israel |
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Year of Establishment : |
1975 |
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Legal Form : |
Sole Proprietorship |
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LINE OF BUSINESS : |
TRADERS, IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND MARKETERS OF POLISHED
DIAMONDS. |
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No. of Employees : |
3 employees |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No Complaint |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.06.2011) |
Current Rating (30.09.2011) |
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Israel |
A2 |
A2 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
Company name and address
ILAN GERTLER DIAM
Telephone 972 3 613 18 41
Fax 972 3 575 19 20
54 Bezalel Street
Diamond Exchange,
Yahalom Bldg.
RAMAT GAN-52521 ISRAEL
HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION
A sole
proprietorship, established in 1975.
Operating under Licensed Dealer No.
51206670.
The business is registered with the Tax
Authorities’ Files under the name of "GERTLER ILAN".
OWNERSHIP
Ilan Gertler.
GENERAL MANAGER
Ilan Gertler.
BUSINESS
Traders, importers, exporters and marketers of
polished diamonds.
50% of sales are export.
Operating from
premises, owned by Ilan Gertler, on an area of 140 sq. meters, in
54 Bezalel Street
(also referred to as 21 Tuval Street), Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg. (14th
Fl., suite No. 1475), Ramat Gan.
Having 3 employees
(same as in 2010).
MEANS
Property owned by
Ilan Gertler in Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg. (where subject is operating
from) is valued at US$ 2,000,000.
Other financial
data not forthcoming.
REVENUES
2009 sales claimed
to be US$ 20,000,000, of which 50% were for export.
2010 sales claimed
to be US$ 20,000,000, of which 50% were for export.
Projected 2011
sales are US$ 20,000,000, 50% for export.
*Note: In our
previous report we mistakenly wrote 2009 and 2010 sales in local NIS currency,
where it should have been in US$.
OTHER COMPANIES
LARGA HOLDINGS
LTD., fully owned by Ilan Gertler, a real estate company.
BANKERS
Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Diamond Exchange Branch (No. 629), Ramat Gan.
The First International Bank of Israel Ltd., Avnei Chen Branch (No.
126), Ramat Gan.
CHARACTER AND REPUTATION
Nothing unfavorable learned.
This is a veteran
business.
According to the
President of the Israeli Diamonds Association, local diamond sector in general managed
to cross the global economic crisis that erupted in September 2008, one of
worst depressions in the global diamond sector, despite the sheer difficulties,
including the fact that local banks contracted credit given to local diamond
firms. The President said that trade in the sector rolls annual turnover of US$
25 billion while total debt to the banks stands on US$ 1.5 billion, down from
US$ 2.4 billion in the eve of the crisis. The Ministry for Industry & Trade
also assisted the local diamond exporters by providing bank guarantees in total
scope of NIS 1 billion.
The diamond sector
experienced almost an entire freeze and collapse in sales of about 70% in the
peak of the crisis and 2009 export diamonds shrank by some 40%. Only since mid
Overall in 2010,
export (net) of polished diamonds was US$ 5,832 million, representing 48%
increase from 2009 (when it noted 37% decrease from 2008, also much less than
In the first 9
months of 2011, 37.1% increase was noted comparing to the parallel period in
2010 with net export of polished diamonds of US$5.830 million. Export of
rough diamonds also climbed almost 32%, reaching US$ 2,980 million.
Import of rough
diamonds (net) in 2010 grew by 51% to US$ 3,755 million (30% rise in karat
terms) compared with 2009, and by 35% in the first 9 months of 2011 (compared
to 2010) summing up to US$3,520 million. Import of polished diamonds (net) saw
68% rise in 2010 reaching US$ 4,218 million (39% rise in karat terms), and
almost 49% rise in 2011 first 9 months
(US$ 4,170 million).
In terms of target
export (polished diamonds) countries, overall in 2010 the USA returned to be
main destination, with 41% of total export (37% in 2011). This comes after
earlier in 2010, for the first time Far East markets became Israel’s diamond
industry’s main target, with sales to Hong Kong being close to these of the
USA, to whom sales decreased dramatically in view of the severe economic crisis
(traditionally sales to the USA comprised some 60%-65% of total export). In
2011, export to Hong Kong comprised around 29% of sales. Other main target
countries include Belgium, Switzerland, India, Thailand and China.
In February 2009,
Israel was ranked as the world’s largest exporter of cut diamonds, followed by
India, Belgium and South Africa.
SUMMARY
Good for trade
engagements.
DIAMOND INDUSTRY –
INDIA
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From time immemorial, India is well known in the world
as the birthplace for diamonds. It is difficult to trace the origin of
diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in
India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th
Century B.C. India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th
Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of
S. Africa, Russia and Australia.
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The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was
possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian
workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires,
supported by progressive Government policies.
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The area of study of family owned diamond businesses
derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations
which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.
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Some of the basic traits of family run business
enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction
costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage
and philanthropy.
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Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on
many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term
performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.
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The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be
more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing in the
world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.
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Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with
some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious
import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In
the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees.
They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and
capital markets.
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Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th
October 2010 is as under –
DIAMOND
SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT
This could be the biggest credibility crisis
the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of
losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two
months ago, they had not repaid these dues. Bankers believe many
diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and
diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of
themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have
gone sick and declared insolvency.
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Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name
of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share
market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in
many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.51.39 |
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1 |
Rs.80.20 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.68.92 |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NB |
New Business |
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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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