MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

19.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASHLAND INDUSTRIES EUROPE GMBH

 

 

Registered Office :

Rheinweg 11, 8200 Schaffhausen

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.04.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

290.4.015.069-9 / 787892

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Sales of chemical specialties globally used in making a variety of products for home, office, and industrial markets.

 

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 :

CHF 300'000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

Switzerland

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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Company name

 

Ashland Industries Europe GmbH

 

 

Operating address

 

Rheinweg 11

8200 Schaffhausen

Switzerland/CH

Telephone:                    052 5605600

Fax:                             052 5605599

Web site:                      http://www.herc.com

VAT-No.:                      CHE112297540

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  2005

Line of Business:           Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:           Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):     4675     Wholesale of chemical products

Import/Export:               Import

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        approximately

Employees:                  20-34

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities includes sales of chemical specialties globally used in making a variety of products for home, office, and industrial markets.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                290.4.015.069-9 / 787892

Legal form:                    Limited liability company

Registration:                 01.04.2005

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Handelsregister des Kantons Schaffhausen

Auditor:                        PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Zug

History:                        Date of Statutes: 18.03.2010

                                    Date of Statutes: 20.10.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 27.06.2005

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 30.03.2005

 

Entry            Deleted   Name

01.04.2010                    Ashland Industries Europe GmbH

01.04.2010                    Ashland Industries Europe S.à r.l. (Name translated)

01.04.2010                    Ashland Industries Europe Ltd liab. Co (Name translated)

01.04.2005    01.04.2010  Hercules International GmbH

01.04.2005    01.04.2010  Hercules International S.à.r.l. (Name translated)

01.04.2005    01.04.2010  Hercules International Ltd liab. Co (Name translated)

 

Entry            Deleted   Legal domicile

30.06.2005                    Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

01.04.2005    30.06.2005  Schaffhausen, Switzerland

 

Entry            Deleted   Address

30.06.2005                    Rheinweg 11, 8200 Schaffhausen/SH, Switzerland/CH

01.04.2005    30.06.2005  Vordergasse 3, bei BDS Consulting AG, 8200 Schaffhausen/SH, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital

01.04.2005                    LLC Capital CHF 2'000'000

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital Structure

03.11.2008                    2'000 Participation shares of CHF 1'000.--

 

Entry            Deleted   Activity (original Language)

01.04.2010                    Die Gesellschaft bezweckt den Einkauf, die Produktion sowie den Verkauf und Vertrieb der Produkte des Ashland-Konzerns im In- und Ausland, wobei Einkauf, Produktion, Verkauf und Vertrieb über Tochtergesellschaften, Zweigniederlassungen oder anderen mit der Gesellschaft verbundenen Unternehmen erfolgen kann. Im weiteren beinhaltet der Zweck der Gesellschaft das Erbringen von Dienstleistungen an die europäischen Gesellschaften der Ashland-Gruppe, insbesondere Dienstleistungen in Bezug auf die Entwicklung von Geschäfts- und Marketingstrategien und in Bezug auf Informationstechnologie, Management der Zulieferkette und administrative Belange.

01.04.2005    01.04.2010  Einkauf, Produktion sowie Verkauf und Vertrieb der Produkte des Hercules-Konzerns und das Management der europäischen Gesellschaften der Hercules-Gruppe.

 

Entry            Deleted   Remarks (original Language)

28.10.2008                    Note: Vom Gesetz abweichende Abtretungsmodalitäten von Stammanteilen laut Statuten.

28.10.2008                    Reports: Mitteilungen der Geschäftsführung an die Gesellschafter erfolgen schriftlich an die im Anteilbuch eingetragene Adresse.

01.04.2005                    Publishing authority: SHAB.

01.04.2005                    Intended asset takeover: Die Gesellschaft beabsichtigt nach der Gründung a) Lagerbestände, bestehend aus Fertigprodukten, Rohmaterial und Zwischenprodukten, zum dannzumaligen Verkehrswert, jedoch höchstens zum Preis von insgesamt CHF 367'970'000.-- zu erwerben; b) in den von ihr gemieteten Räumlichkeiten einen Mieterausbau vorzunehmen, der insbesondere Informations- und Telekommunikationsinstallationen sowie die Inneneinrichtung umfasst, zum Preis von höchstens CHF 6'000'000.--;

c) Rechte für die Nutzung des Know-Hows für die Produktion der Produkte der Hercules-Gruppe zu einem Höchstpreis von CHF 54'000'000.-- zu erwerben.

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

General Manager                         Clive William Simpson, Origin: United States of America, Address: Ludlow /KY, United States of America, joint signature of two, Appointment: 21.01.2009

General Manager                         Leigh Ellen Townley, Origin: United States of America, Address: Den Haag, Netherlands, joint signature of two, Appointment: 21.01.2009

General Manager                         Johan Muylaert, Origin: Belgium, Address: Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Appointment: 20.08.2009

General Manager                         Mario Swinnen, Origin: Belgium, Address: Schaffhausen, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Appointment: 20.08.2009

Chairman of the management       Paola Raccuia Bolderman, Origin: Netherlands, Address: 8200 Schaffhausen/SH, Switzerland, single signature, Appointment: 08.07.2008

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer                 Paola Raccuia Bolderman

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Ashland Inc

City/Country:                 Covington, United States of America/US

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Ashland Industries Nederland B.V.

City/Country:                 Barendrecht, Netherlands/NL

Capital share:                CHF 2'000'000.--

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 03.11.2008)

 

 

Investments

 

It is believed that the company has no investments.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

26.05.2009          2009                           0

26.05.2009          2008                           0

26.05.2009          2007                           0

26.05.2009          2006                           0

19.11.2008          2005                           0

 

An updated legal action check is only available against proof of interest. e.g. a copy of an enquiry letter, and order or invoice relating to the subject company.

 

 

Credit Information

 

Financial Statements:    The company does not disclose any financial statements. Third parties are not permitted any insight into the financial affairs. It is therefore difficult to make a proper assessment of the actual situation.

 

 

Financial Situation:        The financial situation is in order.

 

Payment experiences:   Financial obligations are met as appropriate.

 

Maximum Credit:           CHF 300'000

 

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.47

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.96

Euro

1

Rs.65.79

 

 

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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