MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.07.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNICHEM SERVICES (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Unichem House 27 Island Circle Riverhorse Valley Business Estate Durban 4017

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.09.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1997/014779/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private company

 

 

Line of Business :

servicing and supplying Mobil Chemical's synthetic base stocks, esters and Mobilad range of additives to local and multi-national lube oil marketers and blenders

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available 

 

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

UNICHEM SERVICES (PTY) LTD

Country

South Africa

Subject Contact Person

PRIYA-ACCOUNTANT

Assessment

This is a well-established and well -connected business. On investigation we have made contact with the subject and we were referred to the Accountant Mrs Priya who requested that we send her the questionnaire. We followed up on the questionnaire and Priya stated that she requires more time to complete the questionnaire. We still await further information on the subject.

 

Company information

 

Registered Name

UNICHEM SERVICES (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

UNICHEM SERVICES

Previous Name

 

Date of Name Change

 

Registration Number

1997/014779/07

Registration Date

1997/09/03

Date Commenced Trading

1997-09-03

Age of Business

14 Years 10 Months

History of Business

UNICHEM SERVICES LTD was established in 1997 in Durban, South Africa. They began by servicing and supplying Mobil Chemical's synthetic base stocks, esters and Mobilad range of additives to local and multi-national lube oil marketers and blenders. By 2001, Unichem Services had captured 50% of the synthetic base oil market, making its presence and reputation well known in the region. Now, with a growing customer base and pioneering service, we have made our presence felt in the marketing and distribution of specialty and fine chemicals, Group I, Group II & Group III base oils and synthetic base oils through our three principal divisions; Petroleum Chemicals, Consumer Care (Personal care, Cosmetics and Home care) and Industrial Chemicals.

History of Principals

There are 3 active principals within the subject.

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

 

Authorised Share Capital

R 0.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R 0.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

 

Industry/ Customers

 

Export

 

Major Industry Code / SICC

9000

Definition of Code

Other activities not adequately defined.

Head Office Physical Address

Unichem House 27 Island Circle Riverhorse Valley Business Estate DURBAN 4017

Head Office Postal Address

P.O. Box 4205 Riverhorse Valley East 4017

Current Tel Number

0315346000

Cell Number

 

Current Fax Number

0315346020

Current Email Address

sales@unichem.co.za

Web Site Address

 

Comments

 

 

 

Auditor information

 

Company Registered Name

AITKEN LAMBERT ELSWORTH INC

Trading Name

AITKEN LAMBERT ELSWORTH

Registration Number

M1998/017027/21

Physical Address

8TH FLOOR 135 MUSGRAVE ROAD DURBAN 4001

Postal Address

P O BOX 50309 MUSGRAVE 4062

Contact Person

 

Contact Number

0312027601

Email

info@aitkenlambert.co.za

Principals

4

Judgements Against Subject

 

Judgements Against Principals

 

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

934038E

VAT Number

 

Tax Number

9015286207

BEE Status

 

Financial Year End

February

No of years in Business

11

Website

 

Comment

 

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

Comment

PRICEEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

 

14

 

C P G INC

 

14

 

 

Tax information

Vat Number

4240171415

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

1997/11/27

Tax Number

9217150201

Tax Clearance Expire Date

 

Financial Year End

February

Comment

 

 

 



Black Economic Empowerment Information - No Information on Record

ISO Information - No Information on Record

Work Mans Information - No Information on  Record

 

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on Record

Employees Information - No Information on Record

Company Fleet Information - No Information on Record

Offices Information - No Information on Record

Branch Information - No Information on Record

 

Management Overview

 

Organisational Chart - No Information on Record

Company Structure Information - No Information on Record

Note: One level up and all levels down

Key Deals - No Information on Record Trade References Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements - No information on record

Business Rescue - No Information on Record

Default Listing - No information on record

Notarial Bonds - No information on record

Bank Information - No Information on Record

Bank Code History - No Information on Record

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principals

Number of Principals

3

Average Age of Active Principals

49

 

Active Principals Principal - 1 of 3 SAMER AKRAM

Surname

AKRAM

First Name

SAMER

Other Names

 

Marital Status

 

ID Number

7609050000000

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

36

Designation

DIRECTOR

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2007/11/29

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

86 WARWICK GARDENS, LONDON, W14 8PR, 0000

Postal Address

P O BOX 4205, RIVERHORSE VALLEY EAST, 4017

Current Tel Number

 

Cell number

 

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal’s adverse – no information on record

 

Business Information for SAMER AKRAM        

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

BAGA PROPERTIES (PTY)LTD

1997/007813/07

In Business

15 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

UNICHEM SERVICES (PTY)LTD

1997/014779/07

In Business

14 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

SLEEPTIME

INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

2009/017879/07

In Business

2 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business                                                                 35 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

COSI CONSUMER (PTY)LTD

1977/002251/07

In Liquidation

35 Years

0

Yes

 

 

Principal Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for SAMER AKRAM

 

Title Deed No.

 

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

Comment

 

 

 


Principal - 2 of 3

 

SURESENA CHETTY

 

Surname

CHETTY

First Name

SURESENA

Other Names

 

Marital Status

 

ID Number

6904245148082

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

43

Designation

DIRECTOR-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2002/12/02

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

38 MAZE ROAD, GLENWOOD DURBAN, 4001

Postal Address

P O BOX 2289, MT EDGECOMBE, 4300

Current Tel Number

0112825367

Cell number

0828799859

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal’s adverse – no information on record

 

Business Information for SURESENA CHETTY

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

UNICHEM SERVICES (PTY)LTD

1997/014779/07

In Business

14 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business                                                                 15 Years

 

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

POLTECH KWAZULU NATAL CC

1996/058311/23

Deregistration Final

15 Years 8 Months

0

No

 

 


Principal Deeds Information

Property Interests for SURESENA CHETTY

 

Title Deed No.

T20360/2002

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

PIETERMARITZBURG

Physical Address

38 MAZE BULWER BEREA

Property Type

Freehold / Ervin

Extent / Size

623.0SQM

Purchase Date

2001/12/10

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

0.00

Bond Holder

FIRSTRAND BANK LTD

Bond Number

B130892002

Bond Amount

 

Comment

 

 

Principal - 3 of 3

SAEED AKRAM

 

Surname

AKRAM

First Name

SAEED

Other Names

 

Marital Status

 

ID Number

4312100000000

Verified ID Number

No

Current Age

69

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1997/11/21

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

86 WARWICK GARDENS, LONDON, W14 8PR, 0000

Postal Address

SUITE 1, 83 EARLS COURT ROAD, KENSINGTON, LONDON, 0000

Current Tel Number

 

Cell number

 

Shareholding/Membership

0.0000

 

Principal’s adverse – no information on record

 

Business Information for SAEED AKRAM

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

BAGA PROPERTIES (PTY)LTD

1997/007813/07

In Business

15 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

UNICHEM SERVICES (PTY)LTD

1997/014779/07

In Business

14 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

SLEEPTIME

INVESTMENTS

(PTY)LTD

2009/017879/07

In Business

2 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

 

 


Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business                                                                 35 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

COSI CONSUMER (PTY)LTD

1977/002251/07

In Liquidation

35 Years

0

Yes

 

 

Principal Deeds Information

Property Interests for SAEED AKRAM

 

 

Title Deed No.

 

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

Comment

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.41

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.93

Euro

1

Rs.68.10

 

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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