MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

15.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JACOB MERMELSTEIN LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

21 Tuval Street, Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg., Ramat Gan 52522

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 2009

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers, Traders, Exporters and Marketer of round diamond stones.

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

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

 

JACOB MERMELSTEIN LTD.

Telephone 972 3 575 58 55

Cellular                                  972 54 345 20 65

Fax                                       972 3 575 58 60

21 Tuval Street

Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg.

RAMAT GAN                         52522        ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

Originally established in June 2009 as a sole proprietorship, under the name JACOB MERMELSTEIN (the business was fully owned by Jacob Mermelstein).

 

Converted into a private limited company, and registered as such as per file No. 51-435550-2 on the 29.11.2009. Subject’s business activities started on January 1st, 2010.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital of NIS 50,000.00, divided into: -

                   49,900 ordinary shares (120 shares issued),

                   100 founding shares (12 shares issued), all of NIS 1.00 each,

of which shares amounting to NIS 132.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.  Jacob Mermelstein, 75% of ordinary shares and 50% of founding shares issued,

2.  Ashit Ramesh Jhaveri, of India, 25% of ordinary shares and 50% of founding shares issued.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER

 

Jacob Mermelstein.

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers, traders, exporters and marketer of round diamond stones.

 

Operating from rented offices, on an area of 30 sq. meters, in 21 Tuval Street (also referred to as 54 Bezalel Street), Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg., Ramat Gan.

 

Having 3 employees (General Manager Mr. Mermelstein, his son and a secretary).

 

                                                                 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

There is 1 floating charge for an unlimited amounts registered on the company’s assets, in favor of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2010 sales claimed to be US$ 16,000,000.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

LESHEM PRIMA DIAMOND’S LTD., established 2007, Jacob Mermelstein holds 16% in this company, inactive (ceased activities in 2009).

 

 

BANKERS

 

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Diamond Business Center Branch (No. 466), Ramat Gan.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's owner and General Manager, Mr. Jacob Mermelstein refused to provide financial data, besides sales figures. He did not mention the portion of sales for export, though commented it was “a nice share”.

 

According to our from mid 2008, Mr. Mermelstein acted as the General Manager of LESHEM PRIMA DIAMOND'S, in which he also has shares -to the best of our knowledge- together with partners, including YAHALOMEI ESPEKA (YEI) which was a leading local diamond company. Therefore, we conclude that Mr. Mermelstein has significantly experience in the diamond field.

 

Following the split in YEI (conflict between partners), in mid 2009 LESHEM PRIMA DIAMOND'S also ceased activity and Mr. Mermelstein founded his own business (which turned in to subject company).

 

In April 2010 it was reported that based on Jacob Mermelstein request, the Tel Aviv District Court issued a bankruptcy warning against diamond dealer David Eliyashiv, due to a debt of US$ 1 million. The claim comes after an arbitrator’s verdict on the background of joint businesses between Mermelstein and Eliyashiv.

 

During 2010 local diamond companies have been recovering from one of the worst depressions in the global diamond sector due to the severe economic crisis in global markets that erupted in September 2008. The diamond sector experienced almost an entire freeze and collapse in sales of about 70% in the peak of the crisis and 2009 export diamonds shrank by some 40%. Only since mid 2009 a mild recovery has been felt (in some markets, such as the American, it is estimated that it will take long time till fully recovering) and continued throughout 2010.

 

According to the President of the Israeli Diamonds Association, local diamond sector in general managed to cross the crisis, despite the sheer difficulties, including the fact that local banks contracted credit given to local diamond firms. The President said that trade in the sector rolls annual turnover of US$ 25 billion while total debt to the banks stands on US$ 1.5 billion, down from US$ 2.4 billion in the eve of the crisis. The Ministry for Industry & Trade also assisted the local diamond exporters by providing bank guarantees in total scope of NIS 1 billion.

 

Overall in 2010, export (net) of polished diamonds was US$ 5,832 million, representing 48% increase from 2009 (when it noted 37% decrease from 2008, also much less than 2007, a record year in polished diamonds export, with sales of US$ 7,076 million). In karat terms, net export of polished diamonds rose by 32%. Rough diamonds export (net) reached US$ 3,060 million, 62% up from 2009 and 36% increase in karat terms.

Import of rough diamonds (net) in 2010 grew by 51% to US$ 3,755 million (30% rise in karat terms), compared with 2009, while import of polished diamonds (net) saw 68% rise reaching US$ 4,218 million (39% rise in karat terms).

 

In terms of target export (polished diamonds) countries, overall in 2010 the USA returned to be main destination, with 41% of total export. This comes after earlier in 2010, for the first time Far East markets became Israel’s diamond industry’s main target, with sales to Hong Kong being close to these of the USA, to whom sales decreased dramatically in view of the severe economic crisis (traditionally sales to the USA comprised some 60%-65% of total export). In all 2010, export to Hong Kong comprised 25.5% of sales. Other target countries included India (4.5%), Switzerland (4%) and China (3%).

 

In February 2009, Israel was ranked as the world’s largest exporter of cut diamonds, followed by India, Belgium and South Africa.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.44

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.78

Euro

1

Rs.71.33

 

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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