MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

02.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LEAD - TIMES

 

 

Registered Office :

20 Hagoren Street, Gedera   7070000   

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 2009

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject serves as a purchasing agent from abroad for Israeli companies (metals, equipment, components, parts and more), for the aviation, military, hi-tech and industrial markets

 

 

No. of Employees :

01

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 10,000

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Israel

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

D

 


Company name & address

 

lead - times

Telephone 972 8 869 92 23

Mobile       972 54 808 53 77

Fax           972 8 869 92 25

20 Hagoren Street

GEDERA   7070000-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A sole proprietorship, established in January 2009.

 

Operating under Licensed Dealer No. 058094277.

 

The business is registered with the Tax Authorities’ Files under the name of "KNAFO ESHEL".

 

Subject's owner informs us that he is currently in advanced stages of negotiations with two private investors who will invest in subject's activities. The deal, expected to be finalized in about a month time, if finalized, will lead to the establishment of a private limited company, equally split among the 3 partners.

 

 

OWNERSHIP

 

Eshel Knafo.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Eshel Knafo.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Subject serves as a purchasing agent from abroad for Israeli companies (metals, equipment, components, parts and more), for the aviation, military, hi-tech and industrial markets.

 

Subject also imports trailers and communication carts.

 

Among clientele: KAV RATZIF, Kibbutz Maagan Michael, HAGALIL TECHNOLOGIES, INTEL ISRAEL, ORION, and more.

 

Local agencies of (names are from subject's web-site, Mr. Knafo did not provide us with this data in our interview):

AMPHENOL, NEXT GENERATION METALS, both of the USA.

Operating from office premises at the owned private residence of Eshel Knafo, in 20 Hagoren Street, Gedera.

 

Eshel Knafo is the only employee (same as in 2011).

 

 

MEANS

Subject holds no stock.

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

 

REVENUES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Gedera Branch (No. 112), Gedera, account  No. 016687.

A check with the Central Banks' database did not reveal any negative information regarding subject's a/m account.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject’s owner, Eshel Knafo, refused to disclose financial data.

 

Eshel Knafo has some 20 years experience in subject's line of business.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the refusal to disclose financial data, considered good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit US$ 10,000.

 

 

Note: Since the beginning of 2012 Israel Post started using a new area code method of 7 digits (the old method of 5 digits will still be valid till end of 2012).

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.72

Euro

1

Rs.68.34

 

 

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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