MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :            

29.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VEGA COLOUR GROUP PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

S R FRANKLAND PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

274 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, Victoria, Zip/postal code 3168

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.10.1999

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

090131267

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject was previously engaged in providing commercial printing services

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

Status :

Under Liquidation

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

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Litigation :

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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)

Australia

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Australia - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports. The high Australian dollar has hurt the manufacturing sector, while the services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, stemming from rising global commodity prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron ore, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, has a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, is negotiating agreements with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam.

 

Source : CIA

 Bottom of Form

Identification details  Bottom of Form

 

 

Verified Address

Subject name :                          VEGA COLOUR GROUP PTY LTD        

 

Other style / Business name :     VEGA PRESS

 

Business address :                    274 Ferntree Gully Road

Town :                                      Notting Hill

Province :                                 Victoria

Zip/postal code :                       3168

Country :                                   Australia

Tel :                                          +61 3 85421222

Fax :                                         +61 3 85421223

Email :                                      sales@vega.com.au

Website :                                  www.vega.com.au

 

 

Registered address :                 274 Ferntree Gully Road

Town :                                      Notting Hill

Province :                                 Victoria

Zip/postal code :                       3168

Country :                                   Australia

 

 

Postal address :                        P.O. Box 618

Town :                                      Mount Waverley

Province :                                 Victoria

Zip/postal code :                       3149

Country :                                   Australia

 

Comments :                              The Subject is in liquidation and goodwill and selected assets of the Subject have

been acquired by Print Media Group.

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :      26/10/1999

Legal form :                              Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive :                       Peter Gude

Issued & paid up capital :          AUD 12

Sales turnover :                         AUD 17,400,000 (Estimated Non-Consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Line of business :                      In liquidation. The Subject was previously engaged in providing commercial

printing services.

Staff employed :                       Nil

 

 


Credit risk opinion

 

Company Analysis

Country risk :                             Country risk is minimal

Operation trend :                       Operational trend is stalled (in liquidation)

Management experience :          Management is inadequately experienced

Financial performance :             Financial performance is poor

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is flawed

Detrimental :                             Serious detrimental found

Payment history :                      Payment punctuality is undetermined

Credit amount suggestion :        Fully secured terms.

Credit amount asked :                Not described.

Comments :                              It is strictly advisable not to conduct any business dealing with the Subject due to

the Subject's in liquidation status.

 

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                     26/10/1999

Legal form :                              Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no                          Australia Company Number: 090131267

Registered authority :                Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :                         Australian Business Number: 88119578289

Registry status :                        In Liquidation

Previous name :                        S R FRANKLAND PTY LTD

VEGA COLOUR PTY LTD

SHANDEEN PTY. LTD. (initial)

Change of legal form :               None reported.

Other registration :                     VEGA PRESS is a business name owned by the Subject registered on

15/07/2003 under business registration no: B1701266P.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name :                          Peter Gude

Designation :                Managing Director

 

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name :                          Peter Gude

Designation :                Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :        26/10/99

Address :                      727 Canterbury Road

Surrey Hills, VIC 3127

Australia

Biography :                   Born on 10-09-1942 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

 

Name :                          Damian John Templeton

Designation :                Receiver

Appointment date :        20/02/13

Address :                      C/o KPMG

Level 2, 147 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

 

Name :                          Darren Michael Lewis

Designation :                Receiver

Appointment date :        20/02/13

Address :                      C/o KPMG

Level 2, 147 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

 

Name :                          Stephen Robert Dixon

Designation :                Liquidator

Appointment date :        02/04/13

Address :                      C/o GRANT THORNTON AUSTRALIA LTD

The Rialto, Level 30

525 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

 

Name :                          Laurence Andrew Fitzgerald

Designation :                Liquidator

Appointment date :        02/04/13

Address :                      C/o GRANT THORNTON AUSTRALIA LTD

The Rialto, Level 30

Level 30, 525 Collins Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

Staff employed :           Nil

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :       AUD 12

No of shares :               12 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :           AUD 1

Issued capital :              AUD 12

Paid up capital :            AUD 12

           

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name :       Peter Gude

Address :                      727 Canterbury Road

Surrey Hills, VIC 3127

Australia

No. of shares :              12 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                100%

 

 

Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments                         : None reported.

 

 

Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :                         National Australia Bank Limited

Address :                      Australia

Account details :           Current Account

Comments :                  It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to

non related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first

with the Subject if banker's references are required.

 

Mortgages :                  None reported.

 

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings :       None reported.

Court judgements :        None reported.

Tax liens :                     None reported.

Others :                                    None reported

 

 


financial data

 

Description

Source of financial statement :               External Sources

Financial statement date :                      30/06/12

Type of accounts :                                Estimated key figures

Currency :                                             Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                                     1 USD = AUD 1.08 as of 25-06-2013

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                  Non Consolidated

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Denomination :                          (x1) One

Date of financial year end :        30/06/12

Length of accounts :                 12 months

Sale turnover / Income :             17,400,000

Profit before tax :                      1,700,000

 

Comments :                              The Subject is in liquidation hence it’s believed the Subject is a non trading

entity.

 

The Subject is classified as a small proprietary company by the Australian

Securities & Investments Commission hence is not required to disclose their

financial statement.

 

A proprietary company is defined as small for a financial year if it satisfies at least two of the following:

 

- The consolidated revenue for the financial year of the company and any entities

it controls is less than $25 million;

 

-The value of the consolidated gross assets at the end of the financial year of the

company and any entities it controls is less than $12.5 million, and

 

-The company and any entities it controls have fewer than 50 employees at the

end of the financial year.

 

Operation details

 

Main activities :                                     The Subject is in liquidation. The Subject was previously engaged in

providing commercial printing services.

 

Purchases

Local :                                      None reported.

International :                            None reported.


 

Sales

Local :                                      None reported.

International :                            None reported.

Key events :                              Vega Press to close doors on Friday

 

03 April 2013

Friday will mark a grim day in the Victorian print industry with ailing

53-year-old Melbourne commercial printer Vega Press set to close its

doors for the final time, as potential purchasers of the business have failed

to materialise.

 

The final bidding for the troubled business which racked up $6.7m worth of

debts took place yesterday with two interested parties, but of these Sydney

based APS (Access Print Solutions) pulled out of its attempt to gain a

foothold in the Melbourne market, while Print Media Group only put in bids

for the equipment and goodwill, effectively buying the customer list.

 

Damian Templeton, partner, KPMG told Australian Printer, “Vega will

cease operations at the end of the week, while the goodwill and selected

assets have been acquired by Print Media Group. We believe Print Media

Group will continue to support customers of Vega.”

 

At a meeting with administrators yesterday with staff and managers

employees were notified that the doors will shut for the final time on Friday

April 5.

 

Staff will be made redundant during this week, and all remaining work in

progress will be finalised by Friday.

 

Vega had 70 staff operating under the leadership of Peter Gude, son of the

founder Phillip Gude. The company has been looking to ease its position

for some time, it was in talks with Opus business McPherson’s last year,

but these collapsed.

 

 Source: www.i-grafix.com

 

April 2013: PMG acquires Vega Colour assets

PMG is pleased to announce that it has acquired select assets of Vega

Colour Group. Vega has built a significant presence in the high end colour

market. Its strong colour management expertise and market-leading

environmental credentials complement PMG’s strategy of expansion

through selective acquisition. We look forward to establishing strong

relationships with the Vega clients.

 

Vega was established in August, 1960, by Phillip Gude. In September,

1966, son Peter joined the family business and became Managing Director

in 1982. The company grew consistently over the years and built a proud

reputation as a quality sheetfed printer.

 

Source: www.pmg.com.au

 

25 February 2013

Vega Colour Group enters Receivership

 

Vega Colour Group Pty Ltd has been placed into receivership with Darren

Lewis and Damian Templeton of KPMG appointed as Receivers and

Managers on February 21, 2013.

 

The company is a long-standing diversified sheet-fed printing business

based in Melbourne, established over 50 years ago. The business

produces multiple products including books, magazines, catalogues,

posters, leaflets, booklets, business cards and related logistics services for

many leading brands in the Australian market. Vega Colour has generated

an unaudited FY12 EBITDA of$1.7 million on turn over of $17.4 million.

Vega Colour has won many local and environmental business awards,

acknowledging the company’s commitment to green printing and

sustainability. The receivers are seeking Expressions of Interest for the

business and/or assets. Deadline was set on March 1, 2013.

 

Source: www.dissolve.com.au

 

 

Property & Assets

Premises :                                The Subject operates from premises at the verified heading address

consisting of a printing facility, warehouse and administrative office

covering 5,000 square metres.

 

Branches :                                None reported.

 

 

Summarized country risk

 

Central bank                                          :   Reserve Bank of Australia

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold      :   US$ 43.879 billion

Gross domestic product – GDP             :   US$ 1.586 trillion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity)              :   954.296 billion of International dollars

 

GDP per capita - current prices              :   US$ 68,916

 

GDP - composition by sector                :   agriculture: 4% industry: 25.6% services: 70.4%

 

Inflation            :                                               2009: 1.8%

2010: 2.8%

2011: 3.4%

 

Unemployment rate                               2009: 5.6 %

2010: 5.2 %

2011:5.1 %

 

Public debt

(General Government gross

debt as a % GDP)                                 2009:  16.9%

2010:  20.4%

2011:    22.9 %

 

Government bond ratings                      Standard & Poor's: AAA-/Stable/A-1+

Moody's rating: Aaa

Moody's outlook: STA

 

Market value of publicly traded shares    US$ 1.258 trillion

 

Largest companies in the country           Commonwealth Bank (Banking), BHP Billiton (Materials), Westpac

Banking Group (Banking), Rio Tinto (Materials), National Australia Bank (Banking), ANZ Banking (Banking), Telstra (Telecommunications)

 

Trade & Competitiveness Overview

 

Total exports                                        US$210.7 billion

 

Exports commodities                           coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat

 

Total imports                                        US$187.2 billion

 

Imports commodities                            machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts, crude oil and petroleum products

 

Export - major partners                          Japan 18.9%, China 14.2%, South Korea 8%, US 6%, NZ 5.6%, India

5.5%, UK 4.2%

 

Import - major partners                          China 15.5%, US 12.8%, Japan 9.6%, Singapore 5.6%, Germany

5.2%, UK 4.3%, Thailand 4.2%

 

FDI Inflows                                           2009: US$46,843 million

2009: US$25,716 million

2010: US$32,472 million

 

 

 

FDI Outflows                                                                          2008: US$33,604 million

2009: US$ 16,160 million

2010: US$26,431 million

 

 

Best countries for doing business         :   10 out of 183 countries

Global competitiveness ranking              :   20 (ranking by country on a basis of 142, the first is the best)

 

 

Country and Population Overview

Total population                                   : 22.23 million

Total area                                            : 7,692,024 km2

Capital                                                 :  Canberra

Currency                                                                                                      :   Australian Dollars (AUD)

Internet users as % of total population   : 76%

 


Payment history

 

Purchase Term

Local :                          None

International :                None

 

 

Sales Term

Local :                          None

International :                None

 

 

Trade Reference/ Payment Behaviour

Comments :                  As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's

payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined.

 

 

Investigation Note

Sources :                      Interviews and material provided by the Subject

Other official and local business sources


 FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.91.14

Euro

1

Rs.77.98

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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