MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VALE INTERNATIONAL SA

 

 

Registered Office :

Route de Pallatex 29 1162 St-Prex/VD

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Year of Incorporation :

1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

550.1.046.256-7 / 830170

 

 

Legal Form :

Company Limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

The business includes the international trade in minerals: Iron ore and Pellets, Nickel, Coal, Aluminium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese and Ferro-alloys, Koalin, Steel.

 

 

No. of Employees :

111

 

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 and address

 

Vale International SA

 

Operating address:

Route de Pallatex 29

1162 St-Prex/VD

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                    021 8060555

Fax:                             021 8060666

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

E-mail:                         info@vale.com

VAT-No.:                      CHE112796530

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                  1996

Line of Business:           Trade brokers, Financial services

Industry Division:           Wholesale trade, Services

Industry-code (NACE):   4612       Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals

                                    6499       Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding n.e.c.

Import/Export:               Agency

Banks:                         unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                     Company

Figures:                        estimated

Employees:                  111

Sales:                          CHF 40-60 Mio

 

 

Activity

 

The business includes the international trade in minerals: Iron ore and Pellets, Nickel, Coal, Aluminium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese and Ferro-alloys, Koalin, Steel.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

Company Register

 

Company No:                550.1.046.256-7 / 830170

Legal form:                    Company limited by shares

Registration:                 01.03.2006

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:    Registre du commerce du canton de Vaud

History:                        Date of Statutes: 24.02.2006

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 18.12.1996

                                    Date of Statutes: 29.10.2010

                                    Date of Statutes: 25.11.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 20.06.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 20.03.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 22.12.2006

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

27.06.2008                    Vale International SA

27.06.2008                    Vale International Ltd (Name translated)

27.06.2008                    Vale International AG (Name translated)

                  27.06.2008  CVRD International SA

                  27.06.2008  CVRD International Ltd (Name translated)

                  27.06.2008  CVRD International AG (Name translated)

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

active                           Saint-Prex, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

14.09.2009                    Route de Pallatex 29, 1162 St-Prex/VD, Switzerland/CH

                  01.09.2009  Chemin du Glapin 4, 1162 St-Prex/VD, Switzerland/CH

01.09.2009  14.09.2009  Chemin de la Vergognausaz 49, 1162 St-Prex/VD, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

27.11.2008                    Share Capital CHF 83,636,500, paidup CHF 83,636,500

                  28.12.2006  Share Capital CHF 136,500, paidup CHF 136,500

28.12.2006  27.11.2008  Share Capital CHF 65,136,500, paidup CHF 65,136,500

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

27.11.2008                    83,636,500 Registered shares of CHF 1,--

                  28.12.2006  136,500 Registered shares of CHF 1,--

28.12.2006  27.11.2008  65,136,500 Registered shares of CHF 1,--

 

Entry          Deleted      Activity (original Language)

04.11.2010                    Acheter, détenir, gérer et vendre des participations directes ou indirectes dans des sociétés ou entreprises principalement à l'étranger, notamment dans des sociétés et entreprises commerciales, industrielles ou financières; faire le commerce et distribuer les produits des sociétés du groupe Vale, développer les relations avec les clients et fournir une assistance technique, y compris le développement de produits et la planification de production, aux clients et aux sociétés du groupe dans le monde entier, soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire de filiales du groupe; exercer des activités de recherche et développement dans les secteurs des minerais, de la logistique et de l'énergie; financer des sociétés et entreprises du groupe et rendre des services commerciaux, financiers, administratifs et légaux à d'autres sociétés et entreprises du groupe en Suisse ou à l'étranger; donner des garanties ou sûretés, constituer des nantissements ou tout autre type de sûretés ou garanties en faveur de ses actionnaires directs ou indirects, de ses filiales directes ou indirectes, d'autres sociétés dont ses actionnaires ou ses filiales détiennent des actions, ou en faveur de toutes tierces personnes, avec ou sans rémunération (pour but complet cf. statuts).

                  28.03.2008  Acheter, détenir, gérer et vendre des participations dans des sociétés ou entreprises principalement à l'étranger, notamment dans des sociétés et entreprises commerciales, industrielles ou financières; faire le commerce et distribuer les produits des sociétés du groupe CVRD; développer les relations avec les clients et fournir une assistance technique, y compris le développement de produits et la planification de production, aux clients et aux sociétés du groupe dans le monde entier, soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire de filiales du groupe; exercer des activités de recherche et développement dans les secteurs des minerais, de la logistique et de l'énergie; financer des sociétés et entreprises du groupe et rendre des services commerciaux, financiers, administratifs et légaux à d'autres sociétés et entreprises du groupe.

28.03.2008  04.11.2010  Acheter, détenir, gérer et vendre des participations directes ou indirectes dans des sociétés ou entreprises principalement à l'étranger, notamment dans des sociétés et entreprises commerciales, industrielles ou financières; faire le commerce et distribuer les produits des sociétés du groupe Companhia Val Do Rio Doce, développer les relations avec les clients et fournir une assistance technique, y compris le développement de produits et la planification de production, aux clients et aux sociétés du groupe dans le monde entier, soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire de filiales du groupe; exercer des activités de recherche et développement dans les secteurs des minerais, de la logistique et de l'énergie; financer des sociétés et entreprises du groupe et rendre des services commerciaux, financiers, administratifs et légaux à d'autres sociétés et entreprises du groupe; donner des garanties ou sûretés, constituer des nantissements ou tout autre type de sûretés ou garanties en faveur de ses actionnaires directs ou indirects, de ses filiales directes ou indirectes, d'autres sociétés dont ses actionnaires ou ses filiales détiennent des actions, ou en faveur de toutes tierces personnes, avec ou sans rémunération (pour but complet cf. statuts).

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks (original Language)

active                           Note: Précédemment à Nassau (Bahamas) sous la raison sociale ITABIRA RIO DOCE COMPANY LIMITED, "International Business Company" inscrite auprès du Registre général du Commonwealth des Bahamas (inscription primitive: 18 décembre 1996).

active                           Publishing authority: Feuille officielle suisse du commerce.

active                           Capital: Le capital-actions de USD 105'000, entièrement libéré, divisé en 105'000 actions de USD 1, a été transformé, lors du transfert du siège, en un capital-actions de CHF 136'500.

active                           Board of directors: Stoliar Gabriel, De Souza Marques Otto, De Oliveira Santos Neto Armando et Aguiar de Freitas Pedro ne sont plus administrateurs; leur signature est radiée.

29.11.2011                    Merger: Reprise des actifs et passifs, au sens de l'art. 163a LDIP, de BRASAMERICAN LIMITED, à Pembroke (Bermudes), société de droit des Bermudes, selon contrat de fusion du 4 octobre 2011, et bilan au 31 juillet 2011, présentant des actifs de USD 19'539'893.17, des passifs envers les tiers de USD 3'250, soit un actif net de USD 19'536'643.17. La société reprenante détenant l'ensemble des actions de la société transférante, la fusion ne donne pas lieu à une augmentation du capital, ni à une attribution d'actions.

09.05.2011                    Merger: Reprise des actifs et passifs de CVRD Overseas SA, à Saint-Prex (CH-550-1079699-3), selon contrat de fusion du 28 avril 2011 et bilan au 31 décembre 2010, présentant des actifs de CHF 1'328'708, des passifs envers les tiers de CHF 883'384, soit un actif net de CHF 445'324. La société reprenante détenant l'ensemble des actions de la société transférante, la fusion ne donne pas lieu à une augmentation du capital, ni à une attribution d'actions.

20.06.2006                    Merger: Reprise des actifs et passifs, au sens de l'art. 163a LDIP, de la société RDIF OVERSEAS LTD, à Nassau (Bahamas), "International Business Company" de droit des Bahamas, selon contrat de fusion du 22 mai 2006 et bilan au 30 avril 2006, présentant des actifs de CHF 2'173'359'000, des passifs envers les tiers de CHF 496'194'000, soit un actif net de CHF 1'677'165'000. La société reprenante détenant l'ensemble des actions de la société transférante, la fusion ne donne pas lieu à une augmentation du capital, ni à une attribution d'actions.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Renato Peixoto Lopes Neves , Origin: Brazil, Residential address: 1000 Lausanne/VD, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 17.09.2008

Vice-President                             Guilherme Perboyre Cavalcanti , Origin: Brazil, Residential address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, joint signature of two, Registered since: 08.10.2010

Director                                       Mauricio Assad Neder, Origin: Brazil, Residential address: Echichens, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 16.04.2013

Director                                       Muriel Baldanzi, Origin: Biglen, Switzerland, Residential address: Rolle, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 16.04.2013

Director                                       Fidel Blanco Calcagno , Origin: Uruguay, Residential address: Lausanne, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 17.09.2008

Director                                       Alves Claudio De Oliveira, Origin: Brazil, Residential address: Singapore, joint signature of two, Registered since: 28.11.2012

Director                                       José Carlos Martins , Origin: Brazil, Residential address: Rio de Janeiro , Brazil, joint signature of two, Registered since: 28.08.2006

Director                                       Clovis Torres Junior, Origin: Brazil, Residential address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, joint signature of two, Registered since: 26.01.2012

Director                                       Kenneth Nicholas Williams , Origin: United Kingdom, Residential address: Pully, Switzerland, joint signature of two, Registered since: 03.08.2012

Director                                       Sonia Zagury , Origin: Brésil, Switzerland, Residential address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, joint signature of two, Registered since: 26.01.2012

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                        PricewaterhouseCoopers SA , Residential address: Genève, Switzerland

 

 

Executive board

 

Title                                           Name

Chief Executive Officer                 Renato Peixoto Lopes Neves

 

 

Financial Data Vale S.A

 

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                                   4,161,0             4,591,0

Tangible fixed assets                                   88,895,0           83,096,0

Financial fixed assets                                    8,093,0             4,497,0

other fixed assets                                          5,843,0             5,164,0

Fixed assets                                             106,992,0           97,348,0

Stocks                                                         5,251,0             4,298,0

Liquid assets                                                3,531,0             7,584,0

Securities                                                                             1,793,0

other trade accounts                                    12,954,0           18,116,0

Other current assets                                    16,485,0           27,493,0

Current assets                                            21,736,0           31,791,0

Total assets                                              128,728,0          129,139,0

 

Total shareholders equity                             79,609,0           71,729,0

Minority interests                                             505,0                712,0

long term debt (financial debts)                     21,538,0           21,591,0

Provisions                                                     3,372,0             3,336,0

Other non current liabilities                           12,661,0           13,859,0

Non current liabilities                                   37,571,0           38,786,0

short term debt (financial debts)                      1,517,0             2,962,0

Trade accounts payable                                 4,814,0             3,558,0

Provisions                                                       507,0                751,0

other accounts payable                                  4,205,0           10,641,0

other current liabilities                                    4,712,0           11,392,0

Current liabilities                                          11,043,0           17,912,0

Shareh. equity, min. interests + liabilities     128,728,0          129,139,0

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          Vale S.A

City/Country:                 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/BR

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:            1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Vale S.A

City/Country:                 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/BR

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest

 

 

Sisters

 

Name:                          Corredor Logistico Integrado De Nacala S.A.

City/Country:                 Nacala-Porto/Nampula, Mozambique/MZ

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Vale Slabs SA

City/Country:                 St-Prex/VD, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Vale Switzerland SA

City/Country:                 St-Prex/VD, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

13.12.2012          2012                           0

13.12.2012          2011                           0

13.12.2012          2010                           0

13.12.2012          2009                           1                    5,020,--       Opposition filed

13.12.2012          2008                           0

09.12.2009          2007                           0

09.12.2009          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 considered to be good.

 

Payment experiences:   Financial obligations are met as appropriate.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.57.73

UK Pound

1

Rs.90.61

Euro

1

Rs.76.96

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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