MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

354195

Report Date :

14.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MERU GEMS BVBA

 

 

Registered Office :

Schupstraat 1/7-Bus 52, 2018 Antwerpen

 

 

Country :

Belgium

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.11.2014

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

567963605

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of diamonds and other precious stones.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

NB

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

--

NB

New Business

 

--

 

Status :

New Business

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Belgium

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

BELGIUM - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

This modern, open, and private-enterprise-based economy has capitalized on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base. Industry is concentrated mainly in the more heavily-populated region of Flanders in the north. With few natural resources, Belgium imports substantial quantities of raw materials and exports a large volume of manufactures, making its economy vulnerable to shifts in foreign demand, particularly in Belgium’s EU trade partners. Roughly three-quarters of Belgium's trade is with other EU countries. In 2014 Belgian GDP grew by 0.9%, the unemployment rate stabilized at 8.5%, and the budget deficit was 3.2% of GDP. Prime Minister Charles MICHEL's center-right government has pledged to further reduce the deficit in response to EU pressure to reduce Belgium's high public debt, which remains above 100% of GDP, but such efforts could also dampen economic growth. In addition to restrained public spending, low wage growth and high unemployment promise to curtail a more robust recovery in private consumption. The government has pledged to pursue a reform program to improve Belgium’s competitiveness, including changes to tax policy, labor market rules, and welfare benefits. These changes risk worsening tensions with trade unions and triggering extended strikes.

 

Source : CIA


Company summary

 

Business number                     567963605

Branche Unit Number               2236657771

Company name                        MERU GEMS BVBA

Address                                   Schupstraat 1/7-Bus 52

2018 Antwerpen

Date of establishment               13/11/2014

Telephone number                   -

Fax number                              -

 

 

Commentary

 

The business was established over 12 months ago.

Newly established businesses are proven to be more of an insolvency risk than more established businesses.

No employees are recorded for this business.

The business has been at the address for over 12 months.

There has been no significant change in the business's credit limit.

 

 

Accounts

 

No key financials registered.

 

 

Payment expectations

 

Past payments

 

Payment expectation days

--

 

Industry average payment expectation days

187.73

Industry average day sales outstanding

194.38

 

Day sales outstanding

--

 

 

 

 

 

Court data summary

 

BANKRUPTCY DETAILS

 

Court action type

no

 

 

 

PROTESTED BILLS

Bill amount

NSSO DETAILS

Date of summons

--

 

 

 

 

Company information

 

Business  number

567963605

Company  name

MERU  GEMS  BVBA

Fax  number

-

Date  founded

13/11/2014

Company  status

active

Company  type

Private  limited  liability company

Currency

Euro  (€)

Date  of  latest  accounts

-

Activity  code

46761

Liable  for  VAT

yes

Activity  description

Wholesale  of  diamonds  and other  precious  stones

VAT  Number

BE.0567.963.605  Check  VAT number

Belgian  Bullettin  of  Acts

moniteur  belge

 

 

 

 

Joint industrial committee (jic)

 

Significant Events

Event  Date

27/11/2014

Event  Description

Registered  as  a  Diamond  Trader

 

 

Company accounts

 

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

 

There is no data for this company.

 

 

Industry comparison

 

Activity  code

46761

Activity  description

Wholesale  of  diamonds  and  other  precious  stones

 

 

Payment expectations

 

Industry comparison

 

Activity code

46761

Activity description

Wholesale  of  diamonds  and  other  precious  stones

Industry average payment expectation days

187.73

Industry average day sales outstanding

194.38

 

Industry quartile analysis

 

Payment expectations

 

Company result

--

Lower

132.91

Median

60.64

Upper

28.62

 

 

Day sales outstanding

 

Company result

--

Lower

131.59

Median

85.12

Upper

46.95

 

 

Shareholder details

 

Group Structure

No group structure for this company.

 

Minority Shareholders

No minority shareholders found

 

Minority Interests

No minority interest found

 

Companies That Match This Address

No companies match this address

 

Summons

There is no data for this company

 

Protested Bills

There is no data for this company

 

Bankruptcy and other legal events

There is no data for this company

 

 

Director details

 

CURRENT DIRECTOR DETAILS

 

Position

Manager

Start  Date

13/11/2014

Street

21 VAN  EYCKLEI  ANTWERPEN

Post  code

2018

Country

Belgium

 

 

Name

Hiren  Parikh

 

 

 

DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

 

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-          Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-          The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.10

Euro

1

Rs.73.10

EURO

1

Rs.73.39

 

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 


               

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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