MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.05.2014              

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL ULC

 

 

Registered Office :

400 Rue Sauve Ouest, Montreal, Quebec H3L 1Z8

 

 

Country :

Canada

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.2012

 

 

Legal Form :

Unlimited Liability Company   

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is a leader in the denim industry. It offering multiple denim styles and a full fashion collection, Buffalo’s clothing and accessories are made for fashion savvy men and women aged 18-34.

 

 

No. of Employees

900

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Canada

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


 

CANADA ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

As a high-tech industrial society in the trillion-dollar class, Canada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US, its principal trading partner. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with the US, which absorbs about three-fourths of Canadian merchandise exports each year. Canada is the US's largest foreign supplier of energy, including oil, gas, uranium, and electric power. Given its abundant natural resources, highly skilled labor force, and modern capital plant, Canada enjoyed solid economic growth from 1993 through 2007. Buffeted by the global economic crisis, the economy dropped into a sharp recession in the final months of 2008, and Ottawa posted its first fiscal deficit in 2009 after 12 years of surplus. Canada's major banks, however, emerged from the financial crisis of 2008-09 among the strongest in the world, owing to the financial sector's tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. Canada achieved marginal growth in 2010-13 and plans to balance the budget by 2015. In addition, the country's petroleum sector is rapidly expanding, because Alberta's oil sands significantly boosted Canada's proven oil reserves. Canada now ranks third in the world in proved oil reserves behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name and address

 

Company name:            BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL ULC

 

Address:                       400 Rue Sauve Ouest, Montreal, Quebec H3L 1Z8 - Canada

 

Telephone:                    +1 514-388-3551

 

Fax:                              +1 514-388-1972

 

Website:                       www.buffalojeans.com

 

Corporate ID#:              AB-2017244977

 

State:                            Alberta

 

Judicial form:                Unlimited Liability Company   

 

Date incorporated:        01-01-2012

 

Stock:                              -

 

Value:                              -

 

Name of manager:         Gilbert BITTON

 

 

ACTIVITIES & OPERATIONS

 

History:

 

Business is issued from the merger of:

SLIDE HOLDINGS INC

3559513 CANADA INC

4183517 CANADA INC

SANDENAT HOLDINGS INC

3559505 CANADA INC

3559521 CANADA INC

3915018 CANADA INC

BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL INC

PLACEMENTS BITTON INC

BUFFALO INC

ALDAX HOLDINGS INC

6144195 CANADA INC

 

On 01-17-2013, BUFFALO TRADEMARKS HOLDING ULC merged into BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL ULC

 

BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL ULC was founded on 01-01-2012 as a Federal Corporation under ID# 8027463 and continued as an Alberta Corporation, incorporated on

01-17-2013

 

The business was initiated in 1985.

 

 

IST

 

Business:

 

From humble beginnings, the Buffalo David Bitton brand has always been a family affair. Founded in Montreal more than 20 years ago, the Buffalo brand is a leader in the denim industry.
By offering multiple denim styles and a full fashion collection, Buffalo’s

clothing and accessories are made for fashion savvy men and women aged 18-34, who are fashion innovators seeking effortless style. The collections are as unique as the individuals that wear them.

Buffalo David Bitton is an iconic lifestyle brand that translates across international boundaries.

Through the years the brand has continued to evolve into the denim empire it is today, with stores spanning 18 countries and 3000 locations worldwide.

The Company sells also to Hudson Bay company, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Dillard’s and Lord & Taylor.

 

 

Staff:    900+

 

Operations & branches:

 

At the headquarters, we find the corporate headquarters, on lease.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS & MANAGERS

 

Shareholders:

 

1st shareholder:

8383332 CANADA INC.

400 Rue Sauve Ouest, Montreal, Quebec H3L 1Z8

 

2nd shareholder:

8383286 CANADA INC.

400 Rue Sauve Ouest, Montreal, Quebec H3L 1Z8

 

Management:

 

Gilbert BITTON, President, Director and CEO.

 

Other Directors include Charles BITTON and David BITTON

 

Gabriel BITTON is Secretary

Michel BITTON is Treasurer

 

 

Subsidiaries

And partnership:None

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

In Canada, privately held corporations are not required to publish any financials.

 

On a direct call, a financial assistant controlled the present report but deferred any financials.

We sent a fax but no answer received.

 

However, sales estimate for year 2013 is in the range of CAD 230,000,000=

(CAD 220,000,000 in 2011)

 

The business is profitable.

 

Banks:  Banque de Montreal

                        ...

 

 

LEGAL FILINGS

 

Legal filings & complaints:

 

As of today date, there is no legal filing pending with the Courts.

 

 

Secured debts summary:   Several

 

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COMPANY CREDIT HISTORY

 

Trade references:

 

Date reported:               March 2014

High credit:                   CAD 50,000+

Now owing:                   0

Past due:                      0

Last purchase   :           February 2014

Line of business:           Office supply

Paying status:               On terms

 

 

Date reported:               March 2014

High credit:                   CAD 1,500,000+

Now owing:                   0

Past due:                      0

Last purchase:              February 2014

Line of business:           Payroll

Paying status:               As agreed

 

 

Domestic credit history:

 

National Credit Bureaus gave a satisfying credit rating.

 

 

International credit history:

 

Payments of imports are currently made on terms.

 

 

Other comments:

 

The Company maintains a strong business.

 

The Company is in good standing.

This means that all local and federal taxes were paid on due date.

Last report was filed on 02-15-2013.

 

The risk is low.

 

 

Our opinion:

 

A business connection may be conducted.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.45

Euro

1

Rs.83.31

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUM

 

 

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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