MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

496369

Report Date :

13.03.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LGM PHARMA (YES PHARMA) LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

YES PHARMA LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

15 Hamelacha Street, Har Tuv A Industrial Park, Nocham Enterprises HAR-TUV, 9980101

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.01.2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Agencies in the field of cGMP pharma ingredients to leading pharmaceutical companies, including pharma intermediates, Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredient's (APIs), formulations to biopharmaceuticals.

 

 

No. of Employees :

13

 


 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

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

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

Israel

B1

B1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


 

ISRAEL - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Israel has a technologically advanced free market economy. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and pharmaceuticals are among its leading exports. Its major imports include crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are offset by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows.

Between 2004 and 2013, growth averaged nearly 5% per year, led by exports. The global financial crisis of 2008-09 spurred a brief recession in Israel, but the country entered the crisis with solid fundamentals, following years of prudent fiscal policy and a resilient banking sector. Israel's economy also weathered the 2011 Arab Spring because strong trade ties outside the Middle East insulated the economy from spillover effects.

Slowing domestic and international demand and decreased investment resulting from Israel’s uncertain security situation reduced GDP growth to an average of roughly 2.8% per year during the period 2014-17. Natural gas fields discovered off Israel's coast since 2009 have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Tamar and Leviathan fields were some of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds in the last decade. Political and regulatory issues have delayed the development of the massive Leviathan field, but production from Tamar provided a 0.8% boost to Israel's GDP in 2013 and a 0.3% boost in 2014. One of the most carbon intense OECD countries, Israel generates about 57% of its power from coal and only 2.6% from renewable sources.

Income inequality and high housing and commodity prices continue to be a concern for many Israelis. Israel's income inequality and poverty rates are among the highest of OECD countries, and there is a broad perception among the public that a small number of "tycoons" have a cartel-like grip over the major parts of the economy. Government officials have called for reforms to boost the housing supply and to increase competition in the banking sector to address these public grievances. Despite calls for reforms, the restricted housing supply continues to impact the well-being of younger Israelis seeking to purchase homes. Tariffs and non-tariff barriers, coupled with guaranteed prices and customs tariffs for farmers kept food prices high in 2016. Private consumption is expected to drive growth through 2018 with consumers benefitting from low inflation and a strong currency.

In the long term, Israel faces structural issues, including low labor participation rates for its fastest growing social segments - the ultraorthodox and Arab-Israeli communities. Also, Israel's progressive, globally competitive, knowledge-based technology sector employs only about 8% of the workforce, with the rest mostly employed in manufacturing and services - sectors which face downward wage pressures from global competition. Expenditures on educational institutions remain low compared to most other OECD countries with similar GDP per capita.

 

Source : CIA

 


Company name and address

 

RE:                       LGM PHARMA LTD.

 

Correct Name:       LGM PHARMA (YES PHARMA) LTD.

 

                            (Also trading as LGM PHARMA and/or YES PHARMA)

                            Telephone                 972 2 992 99 33

                            Mobile                      972 54 432 60 38

                            Fax                           972 2 992 99 55

                            Email:                       info@yespharma.com; info@lgmpharma.com

 

                            15 Hamelacha Street

                            Har Tuv A Industrial Park

                            Nocham Enterprises Har-Tuv, 9980101, Israel

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-363979-9 on the 17.01.2005.

 

Originally registered under the name YES PHARMA LTD., which changed to the present name on the 13.04.2015.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 10,000.00, divided into -

1,000,000 ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 each,

of which 10,000 shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by YES PHARMA ISRAEL (2008) LTD., owned by NEW HARBOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, an American private equity firm.

Gideon Schurder, who held 100% in subject, sold most of his holdings to NEW HARBOR in the end of 2017, and is left with 13% (in a company which has holdings in NEW HARBOR). Subject’s employees also have minor holdings.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.   Gideon Schurder, General Manager, born in 1976,

2.   Jocelyn Stanley, of the USA, Partner in NEW HARBOR,

3.   Tom Formolo, Partner in NEW HARBOR.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Agencies in the field of cGMP pharma ingredients to leading pharmaceutical companies, including pharma intermediates, Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredient's (APIs), formulations to biopharmaceuticals.

 

Also international traders in raw materials for the pharmaceutical field.

 

All sales are on a commission basis.

 

Almost 100% of sales are export.

 

All of subject’s suppliers are foreign.

 

Among customers: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, DEXCEL, TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, PERRIGO ISRAEL, CTS CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, RAFA LABORATORIES, TRIMA ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICAL PTODUCTS MAABAROT, REKAH PHARMACEUTICAL, VITAMED, LYCORED, FOAMIX, AMBROSIA SUPHERB, JERUSALEM PHARMACEUTICALS, BEIT JALA PHARMACEUTICALS, BIRZEIT PHARMACEUTICALS, SAM-ON, etc.

 

Sole local agents of:

CIPLA, NICHOLAS PIRAML, INDSWIFT, RANDEXY, BENZOCHEM, all of India,

STEROID, of Italy,

INTERQUIM, CRYSTAL PHARMA, both of Spain,

ACG, of India (in the capsule field).

 

Operating from rented premises, on an area of 520 sq. meters, in 15 Hamelacha Street, Har Tuv A Industrial Park, Nocham Enterprises Har-Tuv, Mateh Yehuda Regional Council, situated near Beit Shemesh. Also operating from offices and facilities in the USA (headquarters in Erlanger, KY).

Website: www.yespharma.com; www.lgmpharma.com

Note: Subject left the premises Sofri House (No. 33), it is no longer relevant.

 

Having 13 employees (had 18 employees in 2017).

 

 

MEANS

 

Work is based on orders.

 

Subject's B/S shows (last obtainable):

                                                                                                   NIS

                                                                              31.12.2014               31.12.2015

ASSETS

Current assets

     Cash and cash equivalents                                          634,804                   251,863

     Customers                                                               8,780,499                9,699,037

     Stock                                                                      5,276,051                8,228,276

     Other debtors and current assets                             10,180,048                7,453,716

                                                                                  24,871,402              25,632,892

 

Fixed assets (net)                                                            351,359                   297,717

                                                                                  25,222,761              25,930,609

                                                                                =========            =========

 

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities                                                          13,150,789              10,674,822

Non-current liabilities                                                     2,190,277                1,755,808

Equity                                                                          9,881,695              13,499,979

                                                                                  25,222,761              25,930,609

                                                                                =========            =========

 

 

There is 1 charge for an unlimited amount registered on the company assets (financial assets), in favor of Bank Hapoalim Ltd. Charge placed in 2017.

 

 

REVENUES

Subject's solo sales in (NIS currency):

                                                                            Statement of Income

                                                                                          NIS

                                                                              Year ended 31.12

                                                                              2014                      2015

Revenues                                                          99,609,398               103,612,165

 

Gross profit                                                       21,241,871                 17,919,984

 

Operating profit                                                 17,116,808                 12,039,904

 

Profits before taxes on income                           17,358,416                 11,748,284

 

Net profit                                                           12,658,030                   8,618,284

                                                                    ==========             ==========

 

 

2016 sales claimed to be NIS 106,000,000, almost 100% were for export.

2017 sales claimed to be NIS 96,000,000, almost 100% were for export.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

YES PHARMA ISRAEL 2008 LTD., parent company, agencies in Israel for pharmaceutical raw materials, operating on a very low volume.

STEREOKEM INC, 33.3%, USA, developers of chemical processes for the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

LGM PHARMA LLC, USA.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Jerusalem Business Branch (No.436), Jerusalem, account

No. 222000.

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Har Hotzvim Business Branch (No. 968), Jerusalem, account No. 566200/73.

A check with the Central Banks' database did not reveal anything detrimental on subject’s a/m accounts.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

 

NEW HARBOR CAPITAL, who acquired control in subject in November 2017, is a Chicago-based private equity firm with over US$400 million of capital under management, focused on investing in lower middle market, growth-oriented healthcare, education and business services companies. Since 2000, the NEW HARBOR team has completed over 200 investments.

 

In February 2010 subject announced on the implementation of ERP/CRM System (Priority, carried out by ESHBEL TECHNOLOGIES) into their infrastructure.

 

In 2013 subject acquired of 33.3% of Santa Clara, CA, USA based STEREOKEM INC., in return for an investment of US$2.5 million. Much of STEREOKEM's business is concentrated in India, via its fully owned subsidiary in Hyderabad, India.

 

Over 90% of sales by the local Israeli Pharmaceutical Industry are for export.

Sales for exports of pharmaceuticals (mainly human uses, also veterinary use) in 2017 reached US$ 7,538 million, compared to export of US$ 6,905.8 million in 2016, US$ 6,809.4 million in 2015, US$ 6,485.3 million in 2014, and US$ 6,317.7 million in 2013.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 65.02

UK Pound

1

INR 90.12

Euro

1

INR 80.09

ILS

1

INR 18.85

 

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

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

NIY

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SYL

                                                


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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