MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

11.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SEAFOOD GOURMET LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

KING FISH LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

6 Tzamarot Street Herzliya 4642406

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.10.2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

--

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Israel

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

 

israel - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Israel has a technologically advanced market economy. It depends on imports of crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and agricultural products (fruits and vegetables) are the leading exports. Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows. The global financial crisis of 2008-09 spurred a brief recession in Israel, but the country entered the crisis with solid fundamentals - following years of prudent fiscal policy and a resilient banking sector. The economy has recovered better than most advanced, comparably sized economies. In 2010, Israel formally acceded to the OECD. Natural gasfields discovered off Israel's coast during the past two years have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Leviathan field was one of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds this past decade. In mid-2011, public protests arose around income inequality and rising housing and commodity prices. The government formed committees to address some of the grievances but has maintained that it will not engage in deficit spending to satisfy populist demands.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name and address

 

SEAFOOD GOURMET LTD

Telephone         972 50 244 44 44

Fax                   972 9 956 64 44

6 Tzamarot Street

HERZLIYA 4642406 ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-359772-4 on the 18.10.2004.

Originally registered under the name KING FISH LTD., which changed to the present name on the 14.09.2009.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 40,000.00, divided into -

            40,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 100 shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by David Litvak.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER

 

David (Dudi) Litvak.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

At this stage, full line of activity is not clear, including if subject imports/ markets goods.

From our short conversation with subject's owner and manager, Mr. Dudi Litvak, he informed us that subject is operating of a restaurant in Tel Aviv (it could be the fish restaurant called “Mul Yam”, but we are not sure – see more below). Mr. Litvak did not wish to add details for the time being (see below).

 

At this stage, the known address –mailing address- of subject is at 6 Tzamarot Street, Herzliya. This is a residential building address in a prestigious area in Herzliya. It is also subject's registered address in the Registrar of Companies and Tax Authorities.

The telephone number you provided (972-3-5469930) belongs to Mul Yam Restaurant, operating from the Old Port of Tel Aviv.

 

Number of employees not forthcoming.

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

There is 1 charge for an unlimited amount registered on the company's assets (financial assets), in favor of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (charge placed October 2010).

 

 

REVENUES

 

Revenues figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

Mr. David Litvak has been known to be involved in other companies in the past and may be presently, usually as a partner.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., branch data unavailable.

Subject may be working with other banks, but at this stage we do not have further details.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

At this stage, there are several focal points which are not clear to us. As noted above, we still do not know subject's exact line of activity, if it is only operating a restaurant, and which one. Indications are that it concerns 'Mul Yam Restaurant', a most prestigious fish/seafood restaurant, one of Israel's finest. From our, this restaurant has been known to be owned by Shalom Maharovsky and part of a group of companies of Mr. Maharovsky, engaged in import and marketing of fish, seafood and wines.

Hence, there is a certain contradiction. When we call the number you gave, we reach 'Mul Yam'. A secretary we spoke with several times already, said we need to speak with Shalom Maharovsky on subject and the restaurant, which are part of Maharovsky Group (mainly MAADANY YAM (SEAFOOD) ATLANTIC LTD., a private limited company, owned by Maharovsky).

In the Telephone Directory, we found a telephone (972-3-5469970) under subject's name. We called and a guy answered, approving we reached subject (and Mul Yam Restaurant), but we need to speak with Mr. Maharovsky.

So far we could not reach Mr. Maharovsky, and were informed he is sick, so –if still relevant- we should try to reach him early next week. 

 

The address you gave, in 6 Bertonov Street, Tel Aviv, is the private residence address of Shalom Maharovsky.

 

As noted, Mr. Dudi Litvak refused to add data at this point, and asked us for a fax with our questions. We sent the fax and await his reply. In case we receive answers and clarifications from him, we shall update you accordingly. If not, we will also try to reach Mr. Maharovsky next week.

 

David (Dudi) Litvak is a known figure in the local business community. In his past he acted in senior public positions, including the Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, General Manager of The Israel Export Institute (owned by the Israeli government and Israel Industrialists' Association), and Commercial Attache for North America. He also headed business corporation was the chairman of KFAR HASHA'ASHUIM, a large franchise chain of toys, managed a real estate corporation, and more.

 

 

SUMMARY

           

From the figures and –if indeed running the 'Mul Yam Restaurant', subject appears to be good for trade engagements. Yet, due to the confusion discussed above and lacking certain basic information, at this stage we are unable to recommend on credit.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.63

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.50

Euro

1

Rs.71.32

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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