MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY) LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LOUIS DREYFUS AFRICA

 

 

Registered Office :

Sinosteel Plaza - 10th Floor 159 Rivonia Road, Morningside, Sandton

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.03.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M1996/003173/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the agriculture of Oilseeds, Grains, Rice, Citrus, Cotton, Coffee, Maize, Metals, Milk, Fertilizers, Sugar and Ethanol

 

 

No. of Employees :

40 employees

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 


Subject Name

LOUISE DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA

Country

South Africa

Subject Contact Person

Mrs. E Vemaak

Assessment

This is a well-established and well -connected business. On investigation contact was made with MRS E VERMAAK.A payment profile could not be established as the trade references revealed no credit limits. lt is recommended that dealings be on a secured basis only.

 

 

Company information

 

Registered Name

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

LOUIS DREYFUS

Previous Name

LOUIS DREYFUS AFRICA

Date of Name Change

Jan 11 2007 12:00AM

Registration Number

M1996/003173/07

Registration Date

1996/03/14

Age of Business

16 Years 5 Months

History of Business

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY) LTD was registered in 1996 and underwent a name change from LOUIS DREYFUS AFRICA (PTY)LTD in January 2007ln 2011 LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY)LTD acquired SCPA-SIVEX International. in December 2011, Louis Dreyfus Commodities and the Willowton Group has signed a partnership agreement to build the largest oilseed crushing plant in South Africa to be operational by 2014

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES -DUBAI

Authorised Share Capital

R0.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R0.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

The business is involved in the agriculture of Oilseeds, Grains, Rice, Citrus, Cotton, Coffee, Maize, Metals, Milk, Fertilizers, Sugar and Ethanol

Major Industry Code / SICC

9000

Definition of Code

Other activities not adequately defined.

Head Office Physical Address

Sinosteel Plaza - 10th Floor 159 Rivonia Road, Morningside, Sandton

Head Office Postal Address

P O BOX 784658, SANDTON, 2146

Current Tel Number

011 217 5300

Current Fax Number

011 784 6454

Current Email Address

ldafrica@ldcommodities.com

Web Site Address

www.ldcommodities.com

Comments

There 55 offices across the country 1ST FLOOR, WEST WING, 62 WIERDA ROAD EAST, SANDTON, 2196 was the previous address of the concern, the current address is as stated above

 

 

Auditor information

 

Company Registered Name

DELOITTE AND TOUCHE ACTUARIES AND CONSULTANTS

Trading Name

DELLOITTE AND TOUCHE

Registration Number

1999/007618/07

Physical Address

Deloitte Place, The Woodlands, 20 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, Sandton, SOUTH AFRICA

Postal Address

PRIVATE BAG X6, GALLO AAANOR, 2052

Contact Number

011 806-5000

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

902276

VAT Number

4220121935

Tax Number

Unknown

BEE Status

Unknown

Financial Year End

Unknown

No of years in Business

Unknown

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

Comment

ERNST AND YOUNG

 

16

 

ERNST & YOUNG REGISTERED ADUITORS INC.

 

6

 

 

Tax information

Vat Number

4030158671

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

 

Tax Number

9568039847

Tax Clearance Expire Date

 

Financial Year End

December

Comment

 

Black Economic Empowerment

Status

No

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

 

Comment

The business is non BEE Compliant

 

ISO Information - No Information on Record

Workman's compensation

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

Comment

 

 

Company structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

 

Employees

Number of Employees

40

1. Salaried employees

40

Company Fleet

Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Owned/Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

 

Comment

The breakdown and amount of vehicles were not made available

Trucks

 

 

 

 

 

Offices Information - No Information on Record

 

Branch Information

Branches Names

Country

Province

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA

South Africa

FREE STATE

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Africa

South Africa

KWA ZULU NATAL

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA

South Africa

MPUMALANGA

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA

South Africa

FREE STATE

 

Branch Detail Information

Branches Owned/ Rented

 

Rental Company

 

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

Comment

Further Information on the reported branch34 LOUBSER STREET. BETHLEHEM, FREE STATE

Telephone: 058 303 9600Fax: 058 303 9600

 


 

Branches Owned/ Rented

 

Rental Company

 

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

Comment

SUITE 3, ARMSTRONG HOUSE, 94 ARMSTRONG AVENUE, LA LUCIA, KWAZULU NATAL Telephone: 031 566 7007Fax: 031 566 4507

 

Branches Owned/ Rented

 

Rental Company

 

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

Comment

Further details on the reported branch l 3 ALWYN VAN ZYL STREET, . ERMELO017 811 4901

 

Branches Owned/ Rented

 

Rental Company

 

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

 

Lease Expire Date

 

Type of Premises

 

Comment

Telephone Number 056 515 4740Fax: 056 515 4730

Physical address 28 PRESIDENT AVENUE, . BOTHAVILLE

 

 


Management Overview

 

Organisation Chart

Level

Position

Name

Comment

 

Company Structure Information - No Information on Record

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

 

Trade References

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

FREIGHT IMPACT SERVICES

031 332 0192

R0.00

0

The company does not supply Trade References

2

ISLAND VIEW SHIPPING

035 7979402

R0.00

0

 

 

Trade References Detail

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

3 Years

 

 

30 days

 

30 days

All figures are considered confidential

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements - No information on record

BusinessRescue - No Information on Record

Default Listing - No information on record

Notarial Bonds - No information on record

 

 

Bank information

 

Bank

 

Branch

 

Brach Code

 

Bank Account Number

 

Type of Account

 

Account Name

 

Overdraft Facilities

 

Bank Code

 

Bank Comment

 

Bank Code History - No Information on Record

 

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

 

Deeds Information - No information on record

 

 

Financial information

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

 

Stock

 

Debtors

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

 

Property

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Creditors

 

Loans/ From?

 

Loan Details

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

 

Mortgage Bonds

 

Previous Year Turnover

 

Estimated Current Year Turnover

 

Current Turnover per month

 

Current Turnover per annum

 

Comment

The turnover for the previous financial year was in excess of R500 000 000

 

Please note the following:

Turnover and assets less than R 1,000,000.00

The subject falls within the National Credit Act

Turnover and assets less than R 2,000,000.00

The subject falls within the Consumer Protection Act

 

Principals

Number of Principals

6

Average Age of Active Principals

46

 

Active Principals Principal - 1of 6 THOMAS YVES COUTEAUDIER

Surname

COUTEAUDIER

First Name

THOMAS YVES

ID Number

11AT31106

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

38

Designation

SOUTHERN AFRICA GENERAL MANAGER

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2011/07/01

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

16, RUE DU COMMANDANT, RIVIERE 58000, NEVERS, FRANCE, 00000

Postal Address

10TH FLOOR, SINOSTEEL PLAZA, 159 RIVONIA ROAD, 159 RIVONIA ROAD, MORNINGSIDE, 0001

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for THOMAS YVES COUTEAUDIER

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY)LTD

M1996/003173/07

In Business

16 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principal - 2of 6

 

FREDERIC PHILIPPE MARRET

Surname

MARRET

First Name

FREDERIC PHILIPPE

ID Number

05AE32070

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

51

Designation

BUSINESSMAN

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2009/04/14

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

AL SALWAN SRVC APT SHAMS 1, JUME-IRAH BEACH ROAD, DUBAI, 0000

Postal Address

P O BOX 50673, DUBAI, UAE, 0000

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for FREDERIC PHILIPPE MARRET

Principal Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY)LTD

M1996/003173/07

In Business

16 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 


Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

 

Principal - 3of 6 CESAR SOARES

Surname

SOARES

First Name

CESAR

ID Number

7405295190080

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

38

Designation

BUSINESSMAN

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2009/04/14

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

1C COLLEGE AVENUE, BRYANSTON, 2191

Postal Address

P 0 BOX 784658, SANDTON, 2146

Current Tel Number

0113175300

Cell number

0832803197

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for CESAR SOARES

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY)LTD

M1996/003173/07

In Business

16 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principal - 4of 6 FREDERIC PHILIPPE MARRET

Surname

MARRET

First Name

FREDERIC PHILIPPE

ID Number

6111180000000

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

51

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2009/04/14

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

AL SALWAN SRVC APT SHAMS 1, JUME-IRAH BEACH ROAD, DUBAI, 0000

Postal Address

P O BOX 50673, DUBAI, UAE, 0000

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 


Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for FREDERIC PHILIPPE MARRET

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY)LTD

M1996/003173/07

In Business

16 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principal - 5of 6 GERMAN DARIO VALENTINI

Surname

VALENTINI

First Name

GERMAN DARIO

ID Number

640312

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

49

Designation

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2006/12/15

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

21 LITTLE FILLAN, BRUNUS ROAD, RIVERCLUB, SANDTON, 2149

Postal Address

PO BOX 784658, SANDTON, 2146

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for GERMAN DARIO VALENTINI

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY)LTD

M1996/003173/07

In Business

16 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 


 

Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principal – 6 of 6 FABIAN ALEJANDRO DE PAUL

Surname

DE PAUL

First Name

FABIAN ALEJANDRO

ID Number

16412832N

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

49

Designation

DIRECTOR

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2006/12/15

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

CARLOS PELLEGRINI 1277, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINIA, 0000

Postal Address

OLGA COSSETTINI 240, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, 0000

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for FABIAN ALEJANDRO DE PAUL

 

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES AFRICA (PTY)LTD

M1996/003173/07

In Business

16 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.55

Euro

1

Rs.68.85

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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