MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ROLFES CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ROLFES RESINS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

12 Jet Park Road Jet Park Boksburg Gauteng

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.03.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2004/007903/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Distributors of various solvents, paint and lacquer thinners, creosotes, waxes and specialized chemicals.

 

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

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2010)

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Assessment

 

This is an established company forming part of a large group.

Most of the subject’s big suppliers do not provide trade references.

The subject received a bank code C for R1 000 000 over 30 days.

The subject is well connected and would be considered equal to your figure on a well spread basis and larger dealings be secured by the holding company.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

ROLFES CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

The subject previously traded under the name TRIANGLE SOLVENTS.

Previous Name

ROLFES RESINS (PTY) LTD

Date of Name Change

22 March 2007

Registration Number

2004/007903/07

Registration Date

19 March 2004

Date Commenced Trading

19 March 2004

History of Business

The subject converted from CHEMPOINT CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CC – Registration Certificate Number:  2001/015410/23 in March 2007.

Shareholders % holding

100% ROLFES TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD – listed on the JSE Registration Certificate Number:  2000/002715/06

Authorised Share Capital

R1 000 divided into 1 000 ordinary R1 shares

Issued Share Capital

R100

Age of Company

7

Status

Active

Operations Assessment

Distributors of various solvents, paint and lacquer thinners, creosotes, waxes and specialized chemicals.

Industry/ Customers

Industry in general

Major Industry Code / SICC

61909 Wholesale retail

Definition of Code

General wholesale trade

Head Office Physical Address

12 Jet Park Road

JET PARK

Boksburg

Gauteng

Head Office Postal Address

P O Box 8112

ELANDSFONTEIN

1406

Current Tel Number

 

011 874 0634

Current Fax Number

011 874 0784

Current Email Address

group@rolfesza.com

Short term Insurance Brokers

ABSA brokers

Underwriters

Alliance of Africa

 

The postal address:  P O Box 14075, Wadeville, 1422 and physical address:  Cnr. Strachen & Brammer Road, Germiston South, Gauteng belongs to the Gauteng operational offices of the subject.

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

BDO SOUTH AFRICA INC

Registration Number

1995/002310/23

Physical Address

13 Wellington Road

PARKTOWN

Johannesburg

Gauteng

Postal Address

Private Bag X60500

HOUGHTON

2041

Contact Person

Japie Schoeman

Contact Number

011 488 1700

Email

jschoeman@bdo.co.za

Principals

43

Judgements Against Subject

No information recorded

Judgements Against Principals

No information recorded

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

SAICA / Practice number

905526E

VAT Number

4910148685

Tax Number

9040488844

Financial Year End

DECEMBER

Years With Auditors

7 years

Website

www.bdo.co.za

 

 

Previous Auditors

 

Company Name/ Tel

Time With Previous Auditors

No information on record

 

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4730197508

Status

Active

Vat Liable Date

1 December 2001

Tax Number

9018407149

Tax Clearance Expire Date

2010

The subject is in the process of applying for a renewal.

Financial Year End

June

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

Yes

Score

Level 5

Expire Date

2010

The subject is in the process of updating their score.

BEE Certificate Available

Awaiting the new certificate

 

 

ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

None

ISO Certificate

None

ISO Certificate Available

No

Certified by an Accredited Agent

Not applicable

 

 

Workman’s compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

 

Company Structure

 

Branches

The subject has the following branches:

 

12 Jig Avenue

MONTAGUE GARDENS

Cape Town

Western Cape

 

And

 

207 Dayal Road

CLAIRWOOD

Durban

Kwazulu Natal

 

 

 

The subject does not have subsidiary companies but large associate companies in the group include the following.

 

Company

ROLFES SILICA (PTY) LTD

Shareholding

100% Rolfes Technology Holdings Ltd

Registration Number

1977/002739/07

Operations assessment

Manufacturers and distributors of pure beneficiated silica

 

Company

ROLFES COLOUR PIGMENTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD

Shareholding

100% Rolfes Technology Holdings Ltd

Registration Number

1999/003720/07

Operations assessment

The manufacturing and distribution of resins dispersions organic and inorganic pigments, pigments paste, additives and dyes.

 

Company

ROLFES ASSET HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

Shareholding

100% Rolfes Technology Holdings Ltd

Operations assessment

Invests in and lets out property, plant and equipment.

Registration Number

2000/002487/07

 

Company

NEW HEIGHTS 390 (PTY) LTD trading as TRIANGLE SOLVENTS

Shareholding

100% Rolfes Technology Holdings Ltd

Registration Number

2000/023987/07

Operations assessment

Property holding company

 

Company

ROLFES LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD – dormant

Shareholding

100% Rolfes Technology Holdings Ltd

Registration Number

1998/007811/07

Import / Export

None

 

 

Number of total employees

55

1.       Salaried employees

25

2.       Waged employees

30

 

 



Company Fleet

 

Fleet Operations

7 in total

The Fleet is made up of

 

1.       Light Delivery Vehicles

1

2.       Trucks

6 – 1 ton trucks

 

 


Head Office Owned/ Rented

Owned

Owned by

ROLFES ASSET HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

Book value

R22 500 000

Bank

There is a notorial bond over the head office premises in favour of SASOL SOLVENTS.

Bond

R2 500 000 outstanding

 

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The Durban branch premises are leased.

Rental Company

RUNGA TRANSPORT

Lease Agreement

Yearly lease agreement

Lease Expire Date

December 2011

 

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

The Cape Town branch premises are leased.

Rental Company

JAN HEMMIES FAMILY TRUST

Lease Agreement

Yearly lease agreement

Lease Expire Date

June 2012

 

 

Trade References

 

Supplier

Contact

SASOL SOLVENTS

011 4413111

SASOL WAX

DO NOT GIVE T/R

ENGEN

DO NOT GIVE T/R

We are awaiting the company to provide more trade references.

 

 

Trade References

 

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

Awaiting a

Fax

Trade

reference

 

 

 

Do

 Not

Give

Trade

References

 

 

Do 

Not

Give

Trade

References

 

 

 

 


Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements

None on record

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None


Deeds Information

 

Property Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Type:

None

Stand Number:

 

Street Number:

 

Street Name:

 

Municipal Suburb:

 

Municipal City:

 

Township Name:

 

Province:

 

Deeds Office:

 

Transfer ID:

 

Title Deed Number:

 

Purchase Date:

 

Transfer Date:

 

Erf Size:

 

Sold Price:

 

 

 

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

NEDBANK

Branch

East Rand Business

Bank Account Number

1288135718

Type of account

Current

Branch Code

128842

Account Name

ROLFES CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD

Date Opened

23-10-2008

Bank Code

C

Bank Comment

The subject’s bankers consider them good for all business normal engagements

 

 

Bank Codes History

 

Date requested

Bank Code

Enquiry Amount

Number of RD’s

RD amount

RD Date

Bank Comments

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Bank Accounts

 

Banker

Branch Code

Account Holder

Account number

Date opened

Years with bank

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

For detailed financial information on the group please see attached the consolidated statements as at 30 June 2010.

 

Principals

 

Number of Principals

3

Average Age of Active Principals

52

 

 

Active Principals

 

Principal 1 of 3

 

Surname

MOLLER

First Names

KURT

Marital Status

married

ID Number

4902095090083

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

62

Designation

CEO

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2 August 2010

Address (at time of Appointment)

6 Mallard Street

ELSPARK

1428

 

 

Adverse Information on Principal

 

Judgement

 

Number of Judgements

No information on record

 

Debt Review

 

Debt review

None

 

Other

 

Default data

None

 

Business Information on Principal

 

Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

Not applicable

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests of Principle

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

No information on record

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

Principal 2 of 3

 

Surname

LYNCH

First Names

LIZETTE

Marital Status

divorced

ID Number

6603030029081

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

45

Designation

Financial Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

25 June 2008

Address (at time of Appointment)

13 The Melrose

Mkernick Avenue

MELROSE NORTH

2196

 

 

Adverse Information on Principal

 

Judgement

 

Number of Judgements

No information recorded

 

Debt Review

 

Debt review

No information recorded

 

Other

 

Default data

No information recorded

 

 

Business Information on Principal

 

Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

ROLFES SILICA (PTY) LTD

1977/002739/07

In business

0

No

ROLFES COLOUR PIGMENTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD

1999/003720/07

In business

0

No

NEW HEIGHTS 390 (PTY) LTD

2000/023987/07

In business

0

No

ROLFES EUROPE TRADING (PTY) LTD

2001/029919/07

In business

0

No

AYMAN PROPERTY INVESTMENT CC

2005/037436/23

In business

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

4.5 years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

DAWN CARGO (PTY) LTD

1993/007905/07

In business

0

No

B J T DEVELOPMENT CC

1997/024436/23

In business

0

No

ROLFES LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD

1998/007811/07

In business

0

No

ROLFES TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD

2000/002715/06

In business

0

No

 

 

Deeds Information

Property Interests of Principle

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

No information on record

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

Principal 3 of 3

 

Surname

VAN DER MERWE

First Name

ERHARD

Marital Status

married

ID Number

6207305024080

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

49

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1 February 2007

Address (at time of Appointment)

13B Victoria Road

OAKLANDS

2192

 

 

Adverse Information on Principal

Judgement

 

Number of Judgements

No information recorded

 

Debt Review

 

Debt review

No information recorded

 

Other

 

Default data

No information recorded

 

Business Information on Principal

 

Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

ROLFES SILICA (PTY) LTD

1977/002739/07

In business

0

No

ROLFES COLOUR PIGMENTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD

1999/003720/07

In business

0

No

NEW HEIGHTS 390 (PTY) LTD

2000/023987/07

In business

0

No

ROLFES EUROPE TRADING (PTY) LTD

2001/029919/07

In business

0

No

INVESTMENT FACILITY 581 (PTY) LTD

1997/004659/07

Deregistration final

0

No

ROLFES LOGISTICS (PTY) LTD

1998/007811/07

In business

0

No

THURLOE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

1998/013384/07

Deregistration final

0

No

BRIDGEWAY HOLDINGS LTD

1998/025173/06

Deregistration final

0

No

FE SQUARED HOLDINGS LTD

1998/025729/06

Deregistration final

0

No

THURLOE GROUP HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

1998/025800/07

Deregistration final

0

No

ROLFES ASSET HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD

2000/002487/07

In business

No

No

ROLFES TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD

2000/002715/06

In business

0

No

YELLOW STAR PROPERTIES 1066 (PTY) LTD

2000/016617/07

In business

0

No

 


Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

2.1 years

 

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Judgements

Liquidation

DATANET DISTRIBUTION (PTY) LTD

1994/002285/07

Deregistration final

0

No

DIAMOND CORE RESOURCES LTD

1998/013468/06

In business

0

No

 

DIAMOND CORE RESOURCES (PTY) LTD

 

1998/013468/07

 

In business

 

0

 

No

VUNA AFRIKA CORPORATE FINANCE (PTY) LTD

1998/018481/07

In business

0

No

DELPHI STRATEGIES (PTY) LTD

1999/005864/07

In business

0

No

BISHOP CORPORATE FINANCE (PTY) LTD

2000/012695/07

In business

0

No

DATANET INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP (PTY) LTD

2002/032100/7

In business

0

No

JBX TRADING 1008 (PTY) LTD

2004/028378/07

Deregistration process

0

No

 

 

Deeds Information

Property Interests of Principle

 

Property Interest

Title Deed No.

No information on record

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.75

Euro

1

Rs.64.80

 

 

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

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

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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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