MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

17.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SEAFOOD GOURMET LTD

 

 

Formerly Known as:

KING FISH LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Hangar No. 24 (Mul Yam Restaurant) Tel Aviv Port TEL AVIV 63501

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.10.2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Management of “Mul Yam” restaurant in Tel Aviv Port.

Subject also imports foodstuff from time to time.

 

 

No. of Employees :

50 – 55 employees

 

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 – 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 3 546 99 20 /30

Fax                   972 3 546 99 40

Email:               shalom@mulyam.com

Hangar No. 24 (Mul Yam Restaurant)

Tel Aviv Port

TEL AVIV 63501 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.

 

In practice, Shalom Maharovsky is managing the Mul Yam Restaurant.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Management of “Mul Yam” restaurant in Tel Aviv Port.

Subject also imports foodstuff from time to time.

 

Operating from the Mul Yam Restaurant, Hangar #24, Tel Aviv Port (also known as 'Old Port'), Tel Aviv. The premises, of several hundred sq. meters, is long-term leased (till 2020) from OTSAR MIFALEI YAM CO. LTD. (a governmental real estate company). Other of Maharovsky's businesses share the premises.

Registered address is at 6 Tzamarot Street, Herzliya, which is the private residence of the owner, Dudi Litvak.

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

 

Having 50 – 55 employees.

 

 

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

 

2010 revenues claimed to be NIS 10,445,458.

2011 revenues claimed to be NIS 11,540,939.

2012 revenues claimed to be NIS 11,324,374.

 

 

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.

 

MAADANY YAM (SEAFOOD) ATLANTIC LTD., a private limited company, incorporated December 1992, owned by Shalom Maharovsky, engaged in import and marketing of fish, seafood and wines.

THE RESTAURANT BOGRASHOV LTD., also owned by Shalom Maharovsky.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Hadar Yosef Branch (No. 610), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

'Mul Yam Restaurant' is a most prestigious fish/seafood restaurant, one of Israel's finest. The restaurant was established in 1995 by Shalom Maharovsky who, via his company MAADANY YAM (SEAFOOD) ATLANTIC LTD., used to own and operate the Mul Yam Restaurant, and at some stage, apparently by 2004 when subject was established the operation switched to Mr. Litvak.

 

Shalom Maharovsky provided us with information on subject, including sales figures (refused to delve into further financial data).

It may be worth mentioning that in December 2007 it was reported that Shalom Maharovsky was accused of tax evasion of some NIS 2 million on fish, seafood and wines imported. In October 2011 a plea bargain was approved in which Maharovsky fined NIS 25,000 and receive 6 months of community service. It is possible that the shift in the Restaurant ownership moved due to that affair. 

 

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.

 

According to a market research, as reported in August 2012, the local Restaurants/ Dining market has annual sales of NIS 10 billion. 33% of the restaurants are located in Tel Aviv, counting some 800 restaurants and fast food bars (exclusive coffee houses). 15% of the restaurants in Israel are in the exclusive category, 10% - casual restaurants, 30% - 'upgraded' fast food, and 45% - fast food restaurants

 

 

SUMMARY

           

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 50,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.82

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.9

Euro

1

Rs.72.83

 

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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