MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.12.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KOLMAR GROUP AG

 

 

Registered Office :

Baarerstrasse 18 Metalli Center 6300 Zug/ZG Switzerland/CH

 

 

Country :

Switzerland

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.02.1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

170.3.021.172-8 / 393173

 

 

Legal Form :

Company limited by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

150-249

 

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 compaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

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 began to recover in 2010. 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 below 2% per year during 2011-13. 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

 

KOLMAR GROUP AG

 

 

Operating address

 

Baarerstrasse 18

Metalli Center

6300 Zug/ZG

Switzerland/CH

 

Telephone:                   041 7275700

Fax:                             041 7275701

 

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

E-mail:                         functiontrading@kolmargroup.com

 

WIN Worldbox No.:       CH0000108709

VAT-No.:                      CHE108565341

 

 

Profile

 

Established:                 1997

Line of Business:          Financial services, Trade brokers

Industry Division:          Services, Wholesale trade

Industry-code (NACE):  6420       Activities of holding companies

                                    4612       Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals

Import/Export:              Agency

Banks:                          unknown

 

 

Operational Figures

 

Coverage:                    Group

Employees:                  150-249

Sales:                          USD 6-8 Bil

 

 

Activity

 

The company is a “virtual” integrated Petroleum and Petrochemicals company. Its product spectrum extends from heavy Petroleum to lighter Petroleum products, a large variety of Petrochemicals and Energy products like different biofuels and coal. The company has 20 offices in the Far and Middle East, Europe, North and South America.

 

 

Real Estate

 

Information on property ownership was not available.

 

 

Company Register

 

Company No:               170.3.021.172-8 / 393173

Legal form:                   Company limited by shares

Registration:                 03.02.1997

Legal status:                 active

Responsible Register:   Handelsregister des Kantons Zug

History:                        Date of Statutes: 26.09.2011

                                    Date of Statutes: 02.12.2009

                                    Date of Statutes: 05.05.2008

                                    Date of Statutes: 30.11.2007

                                    Date of Statutes: 22.02.2007

                                    Date of Statutes: 27.10.2006

                                    Date of Statutes: 03.07.2006

                                    Date of Incorporation Statutes: 31.01.1997

 

Entry          Deleted      Name

26.02.2007                    Kolmar Group AG

26.02.2007                    Kolmar Group SA (Name translated)

26.02.2007                    Kolmar Group Ltd (Name translated)

03.02.1997  26.02.2007  Kolmar Petrochemicals AG

03.02.1997  26.02.2007  Kolmar Petrochemicals SA (Name translated)

03.02.1997  26.02.2007  Kolmar Petrochemicals Ltd (Name translated)

 

Entry          Deleted      Legal domicile

03.02.1997                    Zug, Switzerland

 

Entry          Deleted      Address

27.08.2012                    Baarerstrasse 18, 6300 Zug/ZG, Switzerland/CH

12.05.2000  27.08.2012  Metallstrasse 9, 6304 Zug/ZG, Switzerland/CH

03.02.1997  12.05.2000  Alpenstrasse 11, 6300 Zug/ZG, Switzerland/CH

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital

03.02.1997                    Share Capital CHF 8,400,000, paidup CHF 8,400,000

 

Entry          Deleted      Capital Structure

03.02.1997                    8,400 Registered shares of CHF 1,000.--

 

Entry          Deleted      Remarks

06.10.2011                    Dividend right certificates: 430 participation certificates, with rights to share in earnings in accordance with statutes.

 

 

Official Administration

 

Title                                           Name

President                                    Ruth Sandelowsky

                                                  Citizen: Netherlands

                                                  Residential address: Zug/ZG, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 03.02.1997

Vice-President                            Rafael Aviner

                                                  Citizen: Armenia

                                                  Residential address: Weston, United States of America

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 03.02.1997

Company Secretary                     Herbert C. Schlaubitz

                                                  Citizen: Meikirch, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Walchwil, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 08.10.2004

Director                                      Dr. Josef Bollag

                                                  Citizen: Endingen, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Baden/AG, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 05.06.2002

Director                                      Dr. Moshe Michael Glass

                                                  Citizen: Zürich, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Zürich/ZH, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 08.10.2004

 

 

Management

 

Title                                           Name

Member with signing authority      Josef Huwyler

                                                  Citizen: Mühlau, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Mühlau, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 23.01.2013

Member with signing authority      Rolf Schultheiss

                                                  Citizen: Feuerthalen, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Zug, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 19.02.2014

Member with signing authority      Chavdar Tzonev

                                                  Citizen: Huttwil, Switzerland

                                                  Residential address: Schwyz, Switzerland

                                                  joint signature of two

                                                  Registered since: 13.07.2000

 

 

External Positions

 

Title                                           Name

Auditor                                       PricewaterhouseCoopers AG

                                                  Residential address: Zürich, Switzerland

                                                  Registered since: 09.12.1998

 

 

Ultimate Parent Company

 

Name:                          ChemCore S.A.

City/Country:                Luxembourg, Luxembourg/LU

 

 

Financial Data Kolmar Group

 

Consolidation:              consolidated (Segment)

Industry:                       Trade/Industry

 

Fiscal year end:                                     31.12.2013        31.12.2012        31.12.2011        31.12.2010        31.12.2009

Number of months:                                      12                    12                    12                    12                    12

Currency:                                                mil. USD           mil. USD          mil. USD           mil. USD          mil. USD

 

Operating revenue                                        7,800.0             6,800.0             6,700.0             4,450.0             2,850.0

 

Employees  at year end                                      160                   190                  170                   170                  170

Offices                                                                20                    25                    23                    23                    20

 

 

Owner/-s

 

No. of Owner/-s:           1

Owner:                         The company is foreign owned.

 

Class:                          100%

Type:                           direct, Group-Level 1

Name:                          ChemCore S.A.

City/Country:                Luxembourg, Luxembourg/LU

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

 

 

Investments

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Kolmar Americas Inc

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

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

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Kolmar Fibres AG

City/Country:                Zug/ZG, Switzerland/CH

Interest:                        100,00% voting right, 100,00% capital interest (since 1999)

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Kolmar Japan KK

City/Country:                Tokyo, Japan/JP

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

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Kolmar Singapore Pte Ltd

City/Country:                Singapore, Singapore/SG

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

 

Class:                          100%

Name:                          Kolmar UK Limited

City/Country:                London/Middlesex, United Kingdom/GB

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

 

 

Legal Actions

 

Control date       Year                       No.             Amount CHF     Status

20.03.2012          2012                           0

20.03.2012          2011                           0

20.03.2012          2010                           0

19.10.2008          2008                           0

19.10.2008          2007                           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 Situation:        The financial situation is good.

 

Payment experiences:   Payment habits are considered good.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.44

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.15

Euro

1

Rs.77.38

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

               

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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