MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHEMTURA EUROPE GMBH

 

 

Registered Office :

Bahnhofplatz 65, Postfach 341, 8501 Frauenfeld/TG

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.12.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

440.4.002.948-2 / 420452

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

distribution of chemical products of the Chemtura group

 

 

No. of Employees :

35

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No  Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Switzerland

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 


switzerland ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous, and modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. Switzerland's economy benefits from a highly developed service sector, led by financial services, and a manufacturing industry that specializes in high-technology, knowledge-based production. Its economic and political stability, transparent legal system, exceptional infrastructure, efficient capital markets, and low corporate tax rates also make Switzerland one of the world's most competitive economies. The Swiss have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the EU's to enhance their international competitiveness, but some trade protectionism remains, particularly for its small agricultural sector. The fate of the Swiss economy is tightly linked to that of its neighbors in the euro zone, which purchases half of all Swiss exports. The global financial crisis of 2008 and resulting economic downturn in 2009 stalled export demand and put Switzerland in a recession. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) during this period effectively implemented a zero-interest rate policy to boost the economy as well as prevent appreciation of the franc, and Switzerland's economy recovered in 2010 with 3.0% growth. The sovereign debt crises currently unfolding in neighboring euro-zone countries pose a significant risk to Switzerland's financial stability and are driving up demand for the Swiss franc by investors seeking a safe-haven currency. The independent SNB has upheld its zero-interest rate policy and conducted major market interventions to prevent further appreciation of the Swiss franc, but parliamentarians have urged it to do more to weaken the currency. The franc's strength has made Swiss exports less competitive and weakened the country's growth outlook; GDP growth fell to 1.9% in 2011 and 0.8% in 2012. Switzerland has also come under increasing pressure from individual neighboring countries, the EU, the US, and international institutions to reform its banking secrecy laws. Consequently, the government agreed to conform to OECD regulations on administrative assistance in tax matters, including tax evasion. The government has renegotiated its double taxation agreements with numerous countries, including the US, to incorporate the OECD standard, and is considering the possibility of imposing taxes on bank deposits held by foreigners. These steps will have a lasting impact on Switzerland's long history of bank secrecy.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name

 

Chemtura Europe GmbH

 

 

Operating address

 

Bahnhofplatz 65

Postfach 341

8501 Frauenfeld/TG

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                    052 7234400

Fax:                             052 7234499

 

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

 

VAT-No.:                      CHE103986178

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1997

Line of Business:           Consumer goods wholesale

Industry Division:           Wholesale trade

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

Import/Export:               Export

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Employees:                  35

 

 

Activity

 

The business activities includes the distribution of chemical products of the Chemtura group.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

Company Register

 

Company No:                440.4.002.948-2 / 420452

Legal form:                    Limited Liability Company

Registration:                 19.12.1997

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Handelsregister des Kantons Thurgau

History:                        Date of Statutes: 20.01.2010

                                    Date of Statutes: 08.06.2006

                                    Date of Statutes: 03.02.2000

                                    Date of Statutes: 26.05.1998

                                    Date of Statutes: 14.01.1998

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 18.12.1997

 

Entry            Deleted   Name

09.06.2006                    Chemtura Europe GmbH

05.02.1998    09.06.2006  Great Lakes Chemical (Europe) GmbH

19.12.1997    05.02.1998  GLCE GmbH

 

Entry            Deleted   Legal domicile

19.12.1997                    Frauenfeld, Switzerland

 

Entry            Deleted   Address

13.02.2009                    Bahnhofplatz 65, 8500 Frauenfeld/TG, Switzerland/CH

                    13.02.2009  Bahnhofplatz 65, 8501 Frauenfeld/TG, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital

02.07.1998                    LLC Capital CHF 2'000'000

 

Entry            Deleted   Capital Structure

25.01.2010                    2'000 Participation shares of CHF 1'000.--

 

Entry            Deleted   Activity (original Language)

14.10.2011                    Kauf und Verkauf von Waren aller Art, insbesondere von chemischen Produkten, Erwerb, Halten und Verwalten von Immaterialgüterrechten und Know-how und Erwerb und Gewähren von entsprechenden Lizenzen sowie Erbringen von Dienstleistungen aller Art gegenüber der Chemtura Corporation und ihren Beteiligungsgesellschaften. Die Gesellschaft kann im In- und Ausland Zweigniederlassungen errichten, Unternehmen ähnlicher Art im In- und Ausland erwerben oder sich daran beteiligen und Grundeigentum erwerben und veräussern. Sie kann Drittpersonen, einschliesslich direkten oder indirekten Gesellschaftern oder Gesellschaften, an denen solche Drittpersonen beteiligt sind, direkte oder indirekte Finanzierungen gewähren, sei es mittels Darlehen oder anderen Finanzierungen oder durch die Stellung von Sicherheiten jeglicher Art, ob gegen Entgelt oder nicht.

25.01.2010    14.10.2011  Kauf und Verkauf von Waren aller Art, insbesondere von chemischen Produkten, Erwerb, Halten und Verwalten von Immaterialgüterrechten und Know-how und Erwerb und Gewähren von entsprechenden Lizenzen sowie Erbringen von Dienstleistungen aller Art gegenüber der Chemtura Corporation und ihren Beteiligungsgesellschaften. Die Gesellschaft kann im In- und Ausland Zweigniederlassungen errichten, Unternehmen ähnlicher Art im In- und Ausland erwerben oder sich daran beteiligen und Grundeigentum erwerben und veräussern.

09.06.2006    25.01.2010  Kauf und Verkauf von Waren aller Art, insbesondere von chemischen Produkten, Erwerb, Halten und Verwalten von Immaterialgüterrechten und Erwerb und Gewähren von entsprechenden Lizenzen sowie Erbringen von Dienstleistungen aller Art gegenüber der Chemtura Corporation und ihren Beteiligungsgesellschaften.

 

Entry            Deleted   Remarks (original Language)

25.01.2010                    Liability/Obligations: Nebenleistungspflichten, Vorhand-, Vorkaufs- oder Kaufsrechte: Gemäss näherer Umschreibung in den Statuten.

25.01.2010                    Reports: Mitteilungen der Geschäftsführung an die Gesellschafter erfolgen schriftlich an ihre letzte im Anteilbuch eingetragene Adresse (einschliesslich Telefax oder E-Mail) oder durch Veröffentlichung im SHAB.

01.07.2009                    Merger: Übernahme der Aktiven und Passiven der Chemtura Sales Europe GmbH, in Frauenfeld (CH-440.4.009.727-3), gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 29.06.2009 und Bilanz per 31.12.2008. Aktiven von CHF 142'029'601.-- und Passiven (Fremdkapital) von CHF 126'611'969.-- gehen auf die übernehmende Gesellschaft über. Da die übernehmende Gesellschaft einzige Gesellschafterin der übertragenden Gesellschaft ist, findet weder eine Kapitalerhöhung noch eine Zuteilung von Stammanteilen statt.

01.04.2008                    Merger: Übernahme der Aktiven und Passiven der Great Lakes Chemical (Gulf) GmbH, in Frauenfeld (CH-440.4.011.547-0) gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 28.03.2008 und Bilanz per 30.09.2007. Aktiven von CHF 11'956'364.-- und Passiven (Fremdkapital) von CHF 15'144'916.--, d.h. ein Passivenüberschuss von CHF 3'188'552.--, gehen auf die übernehmende Gesellschaft über. Die übernehmende Gesellschaft verfügt gemäss Bestätigung der Revisionsexpertin über frei verwendbares Eigenkapital im Umfang des Kapitalverlustes und der Überschuldung. Da die übernehmende Gesellschaft einzige Gesellschafterin der übertragenden Gesellschaft ist, findet weder eine Kapitalerhöhung noch eine Zuteilung von Stammanteilen statt.

01.04.2008                    Merger: Übernahme der Aktiven und Passiven der GLC Holdings GmbH, in Frauenfeld (CH-440.4.014.913-7) gemäss Fusionsvertrag vom 28.03.2008 und Bilanz per 30.09.2007. Aktiven von CHF 14'332.-- und Passiven (Fremdkapital) von CHF 83'940'195.--, d.h. ein Passivenüberschuss von CHF 83'925'863.--, gehen auf die übernehmende Gesellschaft über. Die übernehmende Gesellschaft verfügt gemäss Bestätigung der Revisionsexpertin über frei verwendbares Eigenkapital im Umfang des Kapitalverlustes und der Überschuldung. Da die übernehmende Gesellschaft einzige Gesellschafterin der übertragenden Gesellschaft ist, findet weder eine Kapitalerhöhung noch eine Zuteilung von Stammanteilen statt.

19.12.1997                    Intended asset takeover: Die Gesellschaft beabsichtigt, nach der Gründung von der Great Lakes Chemical (Europe) Limited, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, (GB), Mobiliar sowie EDV Hard- und Software zum Höchstpreis von CHF 250'000.-- zu übernehmen.

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

General Manager                         Kirk Andrew Erstling, Origin: Canada, Residential address: 8303 Bassersdorf/ZH, Switzerland, joint signature of two

General Manager                         Sergio Rocco Palumbo, Origin: Genève, Switzerland, Residential address: Genève/GE, Switzerland, joint signature of two

General Manager                         Mark Alfred Saunders, Origin: Ireland, Residential address: 6319 Allenwinden/ZG, Switzerland, joint signature of two

General Manager                         Dr. Ulrich Stewen, Origin: Germany, Residential address: Eschlikon, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 31.01.2013

Member with procuration              Marcel Maria Alfonisus Ijland, Origin: Netherlands, Residential address: Forch /ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

Member with procuration              Regula Steinger, Origin: Willisau, Switzerland, Residential address: Zürich/ZH, Switzerland, joint power of attorney of two

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       KPMG AG, Residential address: St. Gallen, Switzerland

 

 

Financial Data Chemtura Corporation

 

Consolidation:               consolidated

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2011        31.12.2010

Number of months:                                       12                    12

Currency:                                                mil. USD           mil. USD

 

Balance Sheet

Intangible fixed assets                                      566.0                604.0

Tangible fixed assets                                        752.0                716.0

Financial fixed assets                                                                  6.0

other fixed assets                                            216.0                166.0

Fixed assets                                                 1'534.0              1'492.0

Stocks                                                            542.0                528.0

Trade accounts receivable                                 458.0                489.0

Liquid assets                                                   180.0                201.0

other trade accounts                                        141.0                203.0

Accruals                                                                                     0.0

Other current assets                                        321.0                404.0

Current assets                                               1'321.0              1'421.0

Total assets                                                  2'855.0              2'913.0

 

Capital                                                          4'354.0              4'306.0

Other shareholders funds                               -3'317.0             -3'344.0

Total shareholders equity                                1'037.0                962.0

Minority interests                                                 9.0                   9.0

long term debt (financial debts)                          748.0                748.0

Other non current liabilities                               671.0                705.0

Non current liabilities                                      1'419.0              1'453.0

short term debt (financial debts)                            5.0                   3.0

Trade accounts payable                                    173.0                191.0

Accruals                                                         194.0                281.0

other accounts payable                                      18.0                  14.0

other current liabilities                                      212.0                295.0

Current liabilities                                              390.0                489.0

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities         2'855.0              2'913.0

 

Profit and loss account

Sales                                                            3'025.0              2'760.0

Net sales                                                      3'025.0              2'760.0

Other operating revenue                                      30.0                   2.0

Operating revenue                                          3'055.0              2'762.0

Cost of goods sold                                         2'296.0              2'103.0

Gross profit                                                     759.0                659.0

Other operating expenses                                 532.0                625.0

Operating result                                               227.0                  34.0

Interest revenues                                                                         3.0

other financial revenues                                                                6.0

Financial income                                                 0.0                   9.0

Interest expenses                                              63.0                191.0

other financial expenses                                     19.0                402.0

Financial expenses                                            82.0                593.0

Financial result                                                 -82.0               -584.0

Result before extraordinary items                      145.0               -550.0

Extraordinary expenses                                                             13.0

Extraordinary Result                                            0.0                 -13.0

Result before taxes                                          145.0               -563.0

Taxes                                                               25.0                  22.0

Result before minority interests                         120.0               -585.0

minority interests                                                 1.0                   1.0

Result for the financial year                               119.0               -586.0

 

Cash flow

Depreciation                                                    140.0                175.0

Cash flow                                                        260.0               -410.0

Cash flow from operating activities                     182.0               -204.0

Investments in tangible fixed assets                   154.0                124.0

Cash flow from investing activities                     -181.0                 -81.0

Cash flow from financing activities                      -18.0                251.0

Others                                                               -4.0                  -1.0

Change in liquidity                                            -21.0                 -35.0

Liquidity at beginning of the year                       201.0                236.0

Liquidity at end ot the year                                180.0                201.0

 

Notes

Research and Development                                43.0                  42.0

Added value                                                     348.0               -197.0

Working Capital                                               827.0                826.0

Sales per Employee                                            0.7                   0.7

Gross cost land and buildings                           446.0                407.0

Gross cost other tangible fixed assets             1'444.0              1'379.0

Gross cost total                                             1'890.0              1'786.0

 

Employees  at year end                                    4'500                4'200

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Chemtura Corporation

City/Country:                 Middlebury/Connecticut, United States of America/US

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Great Lakes Holding (Europe) AG

City/Country:                 Frauenfeld/TG, Switzerland/CH

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

Interest:                        100.00% voting right, 100.00% capital interest (since 1999)

 

 

Investments

 

It is believed that the company has no investments.

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

24.03.2011          2011                           0

24.03.2011          2010                           0

24.03.2011          2009                           0

24.03.2011          2008                           0

29.05.2008          2007                           0

29.05.2008          2006                           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 in an orderly manner.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.88

Euro

1

Rs.70.68

 

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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