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T R O U B L E D C O M P A N Y R E P O R T E R
L A T I N A M E R I C A
Tuesday, December 21, 2010, Vol. 11, No. 251
Headlines
A R G E N T I N A
BAUTEL SRL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due April 18
EXPRESO USPALLATA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 18
GASTRONOMIA ARGENTINA: Requests for Preventive Contest
JAGER BURO: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due February 15
B R A Z I L
JULIO SIMOES: Fitch Assigns 'BB-' Issuer Default Rating
C A Y M A N I S L A N D S
ACERO TMT: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due December 27
ATSLAHA CAPITAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
BLACKROCK CAYMAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due December 27
BLUEBAY EMERGING: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 10
BLUEBAY (MASTER): Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 10
CMF SANDRIDGE: Placed Under Voluntary Liquidation
ECP CAYMAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
GYLDMARK LIQUID: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
OCCAM CIRRUS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
OPSIS ENERGY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
P-CAP FUND: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
POSCO AUSTRALIA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
RENEWABLE ENERGY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due December 29
RIPPLEWOOD NIPPON: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
SCIVEST NET: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
SL IBIS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
SMITH BREEDEN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
TDAM NORTH: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
TDAM NORTH: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
WIOSNA LIMITED: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 4
M E X I C O
MAXCOM SAB: Moody's Junks Corporate Family Rating from 'B3'
MEXICANA AIRLINE: Misses Mid-December Target to Fly Again
T U R K S & C A I C O S
OLINT CORP: Lawyers Want David Smith's U.S. Trial Pushed Back
X X X X X X X X
* Large Companies With Insolvent Balance Sheets
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BAUTEL SRL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due April 18
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Hector Martinez, the court-appointed trustee for Bautel SRL's
bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until April 18, 2011.
Mr. Martinez will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 14 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 28, will determine if the verified claims are admissible,
taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and
challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Hector Martinez
Teniente General Juan Domingo Peron 1219
Argentina
EXPRESO USPALLATA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 18
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Estudio Bizcarte, the court-appointed trustee for Expreso
Uspallata SA's reorganization proceedings, will be verifying
creditors' proofs of claim until March 18, 2011.
Mr. Bizcarte will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 25 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 49, will determine if the verified claims are admissible,
taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and
challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Estudio Bizcarte
Panelli y Asoc.
Argentina
GASTRONOMIA ARGENTINA: Requests for Preventive Contest
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Gastronomia Argentina 1810 SRL requested for preventive contest.
The company stopped making payments last September 17.
JAGER BURO: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due February 15
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Gustavo Milio, the court-appointed trustee for Jager Buro SRL's
bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until February 15, 2011.
Mr. Milio will present the validated claims in court as individual
reports. The National Commercial Court of First Instance No. 14
in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk No. 27, will
determine if the verified claims are admissible, taking into
account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and challenges
that will be raised by the company and its creditors.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Gustavo Milio
Echenagucia 925
Argentina
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JULIO SIMOES: Fitch Assigns 'BB-' Issuer Default Rating
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Fitch Ratings has assigned these ratings to Julio Simoes S.A:
-- Foreign currency Issuer Default Rating 'BB-';
-- Local currency IDR 'BB-';
-- National scale rating 'A(bra)'.
Fitch has also assigned an 'A-(bra)' rating to JSL's proposed
BRL250 million unsecured debentures issuance due 2016. Proceeds
from the proposed issuance will be used primarily to refinance
short-term debt.
The Rating Outlook is Stable.
The ratings reflect JSL's solid business profile, supported by its
leading position in the Brazilian logistics industry, its moderate
financial leverage, and adequate liquidity. JSL's credit profile
benefits from the reasonable predictability of its revenues and
margins, as a result of long-term contracts, and also from its
diversified service portfolio and long-term relationships with its
major customers. The ratings also incorporate the market value of
its fleet, which collateralizes a portion of its debt; additional
liquidity provided by the unencumbered fleet is somewhat positive
but limited given the time it takes to monetize these assets. The
ratings also consider that JSL will be successful in its
refinancing strategy and its ability to lengthen its debt maturity
profile, which would make it more compatible with the current
ratings assigned.
JSL's ratings are constrained by the company's close ties to
macroeconomic conditions in Brazil. The industry is capital
intensive and the company continues to grow, which results in the
recurring need to access funding to finance negative free cash
flow. Fitch also expects increased competition in the medium- to
long-term in the business segments in which the company operates,
particularly in dedicated supply chain services. JSL's main
challenge will continue to be its ability to capture the likely
growth opportunities in its market without significantly altering
its leverage.
The transportation/logistics sector is still extremely fragmented,
but has huge potential for expansion based on the positive outlook
for the Brazilian economy; Fitch expects 4.5% growth in 2011.
Further, there are significant opportunities to improve the
efficiency in many industries' logistics that will also support
demand growth in the sector. The assigned rating to the
debentures is one notch below Fitch's national scale rating for
Brazil due to their structural subordination in relation to most
of the company's debt, which is secured by its fleet.
Prominent Market Position and Diversified Services Portfolio
JSL's diversified services portfolio, with operations in multiple
sectors of the economy, coupled with its long-term contracts for
most of its revenues, partially mitigate the business' exposure to
economic volatilities. The company's business strategy is to
offer a diversified portfolio of logistics services through an
integrated operating platform that gives it a significant
competitive advantage compared with other players that operate a
single service. JSL's significant operating scale has made it an
important purchaser of light vehicles and trucks, giving it a
significant amount of bargaining power over its industry
competitors. The company offers a wide range of services
including: services dedicated to the supply chain (53% net
revenue), fleet management and outsourcing (21% net revenue),
passenger transportation (14% net revenue), and general cargo
transportation (10% net revenue).
The company's client portfolio, mainly composed of companies with
a strong position in the local economy, along with its customized
logistics operations which support long-lasting commercial
relationships and the loyalty associated with these existing
contracts all underscore Julio Simoes's strong business profile.
Competitive threats seem unlikely in the near term, as the company
has no single competitor operating in all its business segments.
Nevertheless, there is an ongoing trend for increased
professionalism in this industry which may ramp-up competition in
the medium- to long-term and thus affect margins in the sector.
Expansion Opportunities Pressures Free Cash Flow
JSL has the potential to increase its operating cash flow in the
next few years, as it should be able to benefit from the favorable
economic growth, as well as for increasing demand for logistical
services in Brazil. The company's expansion over the past few
years was mainly based on organic growth, by adding new services
and clients, and building up its fleet. Between 2007 and the
latest 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2010, net revenue, excluding
vehicle sales, increased by 74% to BRL1.7 billion, while the fleet
grew 68%. In the same period, operating cash generation, measured
by EBITDA, rose from BRL198 million to BRL312.5 million, according
to Fitch's calculations, with EBITDA margins of 19,3% and 16.8%,
respectively.
In the LTM ended Sept. 30, 2010, JSL reported cash flow from
operations of BRL133.9 million, compared to BRL106.3 million and
BRL99.4 million registered in 2009 and 2008, respectively. The
company is still reporting negative FCF, mainly due to its
business growth and the capital-intensive nature of the business.
In the ended Sept. 30, 2010, JSL reported a negative FCF of
BRL439.3 as a result of BRL478.5 million of capital expenditures.
Fitch expects the company will continue to report negative FCFs as
its operations expand, but at lower levels due to the stronger
cash flow generation as a result of previously made investments.
Satisfactory Liquidity; Debt Profile Improvements are Expected
Julio Simoes' liquidity is satisfactory and the company's strategy
is to sustain this liquidity position going forward. As of Sept.
30, 2010, Julio Simoes reported total debt of BRL1.4 billion, with
total cash and marketable securities of BRL379 million and a
short-term debt position of BRL428 million, translating into
short-term debt coverage ratio of 89%. The levels of short-term
debt coverage as measured by cash + funds from operations/short-
term debt and cash + CFFO/short-term debt were 1.7 times (x) and
1.2x, respectively; satisfactory levels given the company's
reasonable stability cash flow generation.
JSL's liquidity position largely reflects the proceeds from its
initial public offering, of BRL463 million in April 2010. Part of
these resources will be used to finance its business expansion.
Management indicates that it intends to operate with greater
liquidity than experienced in previous years. Fitch expects the
company will adequately manage its liquidity, and will sustain
current debt coverage levels, consistent with the current rating
levels. The company's debt profile is mainly based on FINAME
operations (50%), working capital credit lines (19%), and leasing
(15%).
Moderate Leverage and Liquidity Potential of Fleet
Julio Simoes' credit metrics are acceptable for companies
operating in this segment and within this rating category. In the
LTM ending Sept. 30, 2010, Julio Simoes reported leverage, as
measured by total debt/EBITDA, of 4.6x, and net debt/EBITDA of
3.4x, which compares with the 4.7x and 4.3x ratios reported in
2009, respectively. Based on adjusted EBITDA, which excludes the
residual cost of vehicle sales, the total adjusted leverage was
2.7x, and net adjusted leverage 2.0x in the LTM ending Sept. 30,
2010. Fitch expects the company to maintain its net leverage at
around 3.5x in the medium term.
Julio Simoes' leverage relative to its fleet market value is
solid. The company reports a fleet market value of approximately
BRL1.5 billion, corresponding to 1.2x and 1.8x of its total and
net levels of indebtedness, respectively. The elevated levels of
collateral coverage provided by these assets also indicate that in
an unfavorable economic scenario with low liquidity, any potential
forced sale of assets would likely be sufficient to maintain the
coverage index at higher than 1.0x.
Key Rating Drivers
The ratings could benefit from a higher-than-expected cash flow
generation, leading to a sustained leverage reduction, which
coupled with the maintenance of a strong cash position could
positively affect the company's credit quality. The ratings may
be pressured by acquisitions at higher than historical levels,
significant reduction in its fleet market value and by a less
favorable macroeconomic environment that would hurt cash flow and
profitability. Greater exposure to refinancing risks due to any
significant deterioration in liquidity and/or failure in
lengthening its debt profile could also pressure the ratings.
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ACERO TMT: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due December 27
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The creditors of Acero TMT Offshore Fund, Ltd. are required to
file their proofs of debt by December 27, 2010, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on November 19, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Ogier
Phil Hughes
Telephone: (345) 949-9876
Facsimile: (345) 949-9877
c/o Ogier Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited
89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay
Grand Cayman KY1-9007
Cayman Islands
ATSLAHA CAPITAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of Atslaha Capital Limited are required to file
their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 23,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Avalon Management Limited
Reference: GL
Telephone: (+1) 345 769 4422
Facsimile: (+1) 345 769 9351
Landmark Square, 1st Floor
64 Earth Close, West Bay Beach
PO Box 715, George Town Grand Cayman KY1-1107
Cayman Islands
BLACKROCK CAYMAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due December 27
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The creditors of Blackrock Cayman Company are required to file
their proofs of debt by December 27, 2010, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 11,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Stephen Hart
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
Telephone: +1 212-810-5300
e-mail: stephen.hart@blackrock.com
BLUEBAY EMERGING: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 10
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The creditors of The Bluebay Emerging Market Total Return Fund
Limited are required to file their proofs of debt by January 10,
2011, to be included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 9, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
John Sutlic
c/o Kim Charaman
Telephone: (345) 949-8455
Facsimile: (345) 949-8499
Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited
Harbour Place, Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 1034, Grand Cayman, KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
BLUEBAY (MASTER): Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 10
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The creditors of The Bluebay (Master) Fund II Limited are required
to file their proofs of debt by January 10, 2011, to be included
in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 9, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
John Sutlic
c/o Kim Charaman
Telephone: (345) 949-8455
Facsimile: (345) 949-8499
Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited
Harbour Place, Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 1034, Grand Cayman, KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
CMF SANDRIDGE: Placed Under Voluntary Liquidation
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CMF Sandridge Feeder (Cayman) Ltd. commenced liquidation
proceedings on November 22, 2010.
Creditors are required to file their proofs of debt to be included
in the company's dividend distribution.
The company's liquidator is:
Jennifer Magro
c/o Maples and Calder, Attorneys-at-law
PO Box 309, Ugland House
Grand Cayman KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
ECP CAYMAN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of ECP Cayman GP Limited are required to file their
proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 22,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
GYLDMARK LIQUID: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of Gyldmark Liquid Macro Master Fund Limited are
required to file their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 9, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
OCCAM CIRRUS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of Occam Cirrus General Partner Inc. are required to
file their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 1, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9004, Cayman Islands
OPSIS ENERGY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of Opsis Energy Fund Ltd. are required to file their
proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 18,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
P-CAP FUND: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of P-CAP Fund SPC are required to file their proofs
of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on November 22, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Avalon Management Limited
Reference: GL
Telephone: (+1) 345 769 4422
Facsimile: (+1) 345 769 9351
Landmark Square
1st Floor, 64 Earth Close, West Bay Beach
PO Box 715, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-1107
Cayman Islands
POSCO AUSTRALIA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of Posco Australia (Cayman) GP Limited are required
to file their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 18,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
RENEWABLE ENERGY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due December 29
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The creditors of Renewable Energy and Environment Fund are
required to file their proofs of debt by December 29, 2010, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on November 18, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Tan Beng Ling
Suite E-13A-14, Block E,
Plaza Mont' Kiara,
2 Jalan Kiara, Mont' Kiara
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Telephone: +603 6203 3888
Facsimile: +603 6201 2118
RIPPLEWOOD NIPPON: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of Ripplewood Nippon Columbia Holdings Ltd. are
required to file their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 17,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005, Cayman Islands
SCIVEST NET: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of Scivest Net Short Master Fund are required to
file their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on October 29, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
SL IBIS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of SL Ibis Limited are required to file their proofs
of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 15,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9005
Cayman Islands
SMITH BREEDEN: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of Smith Breeden Credit Master Ltd. are required to
file their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 16,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9005, Cayman Islands
TDAM NORTH: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of TDAM North American Equity Pairs Fund, Ltd. are
required to file their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 18,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9004, Cayman Islands
TDAM NORTH: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 6
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The creditors of TDAM North American Equity Pairs Master Fund,
Ltd. are required to file their proofs of debt by January 6, 2011,
to be included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 18,
2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers Corporate Services Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Telephone: (345) 914-6314
Walker House, 87 Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-9004, Cayman Islands
WIOSNA LIMITED: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due January 4
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The creditors of Wiosna Limited are required to file their proofs
of debt by January 4, 2011, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on November 22, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Gustavo Compagnoni
Ruta 8, km 17,500, Edificio @2,
piso 4, 91600 Montevideo
c/o Mrs. Eva Moore
Trident Trust Company (Cayman) Limited
Telephone: (345) 949-0880
Facsimile: (345) 949-0881
P.O. Box 847, George Town,
Grand Cayman KY1-1103
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MAXCOM SAB: Moody's Junks Corporate Family Rating from 'B3'
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Moody's Investors Service downgraded Maxcom, S.A.B. de C.V.'s
corporate family and senior unsecured debt ratings to Caa1 from
B3. The ratings outlook is negative.
These ratings were affected:
-- Maxcom, S.A.B. de C.V. Corporate Family Rating: downgraded to
Caa1 from B3
-- 11% US$200 million of Senior Global Notes due 2014:
downgraded to Caa1 from B3
Ratings Rationale
The ratings downgrade was prompted by Maxcom's continued weak
operating performance due to adverse economic conditions in its
target markets as well as an intensifying competitive environment.
"Flat to negative revenue growth; below-target margins; and
negative free cash have prevented Maxcom from keeping up with
historical levels of capex or building cash, which impacts the
company's credit profile", said Nymia Almeida, Vice President-
Senior Analyst at Moody's.
The company's business risk has increased over the last year.
Because Maxcom serves primarily the lower social classes in
certain geographies of Mexico, the economic crisis in 2009, which
saw GDP fall by 6.5%, dramatically hampered its earnings capacity.
And, so far in 2010, despite an expected GDP growth of 4.5%,
Maxcom has not been able to regain operating momentum due mostly
to strong competitive pressures emanating from the incumbent
operator Telmex as well as a number of smaller but strengthened
cable TV companies. Moody's does not expect this competitive
environment to change significantly in the short to medium term.
The negative outlook on Maxcom's ratings is based on the lack of a
clear business strategy to deal with the difficult operating
environment and restore its credit quality. In addition, the
negative outlook incorporates the fact that Maxcom's liquidity
situation is currently dependent on reduced levels of capex of
about 50% (from US$60 million in 2010 to US$30 million expected
for 2001, as per management's guidance). This reduced level of
capex is a significant source of risk for a small operator as
Maxcom, since it could impair its competitive position and its
ability to grow and generate cash, particularly considering the
company's high churn rate of around 3% monthly.
Further ratings downgrade would be likely if weak revenues and
EBITDA push Maxcom's cash balance to below US$20 million.
An ratings upgrade is unlikely at the moment but would be
considered if Maxcom's revenues were to return to a growth mode on
a sustained basis and its EBIT to interest coverage ratio reached
a minimum of 1.5 time.
The last rating action on Maxcom was on October 23, 2008 when
Moody's affirmed the company's ratings and changed the outlook to
stable from positive.
Maxcom, with headquarters in Mexico City, is a competitive local
telephone company providing bundled products including voice, data
Internet services and pay TV mostly to social classes C and D
located in select regions of Mexico. During the last twelve
months ending on September 30, 2010, Maxcom posted revenues of
approximately US$205 million with a 25% adjusted EBITDA margin.
MEXICANA AIRLINE: Misses Mid-December Target to Fly Again
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Paul Kiernan at Dow Jones Newswires reports that Compania Mexicana
de Aviacion or Mexicana Airlines has missed a mid-December target
to return to the skies, calling its future into question as rival
Aeromexico prepares for a new role as the country's lone flagship
carrier.
Communications and Transport Minister Juan Molinar declined last
week to give a date for Mexicana to resume operations, saying
"this is relatively uncertain and depends on the bankruptcy
process," according to Dow Jones Newswires.
The report notes that government officials as well as PC Capital,
the private-equity firm leading Mexicana's restructuring, had
aimed for the airline to resume operations early enough to
capitalize on the holiday-travel season. Dow Jones Newswires
relates that the target for a much-reduced Mexicana to fly again
is now late January.
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
December 13, 2010, Fox News said that unnamed sources said that
Compania Mexicana de Aviacion or Mexicana Airlines' pilots, flight
attendants and ground crew agreed to a new labor contract that
could allow the bankrupt airline to resume operations in the
second half of January 2011. Fox News noted that in November,
Mexican investment group PC Capital was named as potential new
owner of the airline.
Aeromexico, meanwhile, is positioning itself to fill a space that
for decades had been occupied by two competing airline companies,
Dow Jones Newswires says.
The report relates that it succeeded modifying its collective
bargaining agreement with pilots, ensuring productivity gains and
allowing for an ambitious growth program under which Aeromexico
will add "at least" 25 planes to its fleet in coming months and
invest around US$1 billion.
About Mexicana Airline
Compania Mexicana de Aviacion or Mexicana Airlines --
http://www.mexicana.com/-- is a privately held airline and a
subsidiary of Nuevo Grupo Aeronautico. Founded in 1921, Mexicana
is the oldest commercial carrier in North America. Charles
Lindbergh piloted the first trip for Mexicana between Brownsville,
Texas, and Mexico City.
Grupo Mexicana de Aviacion is the parent of Compania Mexicana. Two
other units are Aerovias Caribe S.A. de C.V. (Mexicana Click) and
Mexicana Inter S.A. de C.V. (Mexicana Link).
Compania Mexicana de Aviacion or Mexicana Airlines, Mexico's
largest airline, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. and Mexico on
August 2, 2010. In the U.S., the company filed in the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection
(case no. 10-14182), and in Mexico, it filed for the equivalent of
Chapter 11.
Maru E. Johansen, foreign representative of Compania Mexicana,
estimated in the Chapter 15 petition that the company has assets
of US$500 million to US$1 billion and debts of more than US$1
billion. William C. Heuer, Esq., at Duane Morris LLP, serves as
counsel to Ms. Johansen.
Mexicana de Aviacion stated that despite its bankruptcy filing, it
expects to continue to operate normally, and that such filings
Bankruptcy Creditors' Service, Inc., publishes Mexicana Airlines
Bankruptcy News. The newsletter tracks the chapter 11 proceedings
and the ancillary proceedings undertaken by Compania Mexicana de
Aviacion and its units. (http://bankrupt.com/newsstand/or
215/945-7000).
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OLINT CORP: Lawyers Want David Smith's U.S. Trial Pushed Back
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RadioJamaica reports that defense lawyers for David Smith, former
boss of Olint Corporation Limited, have requested that his trial
be put back from the January date that was previously agreed.
A Carib World News report said that the businessman's attorney,
Oliver Smith, filed a motion in the U.S. District Court in Florida
earlier this week, for an April trial instead of a January 3, 2010
trial, according to RadioJamaica.
Oliver Smith, RadioJamaica notes, claims he needs more time to
look over the 46,000 pages of documents his side must go through
for the trial. The report relates that Mr. Smith also cited the
complexity of the case and the need for investigation and the
possibility of retaining experts as well as conflicting dates in
asking for the trial to be postponed further into 2011.
Oliver Smith also claims that the prosecution has agreed to the
date change based on his conversation with the District Attorney's
office and now wants the court to grant them the motion
"unopposed," RadioJamaica adds.
About Olint Corp
Olint Corporation Limited was an investment club owned by David
Smith.
* * *
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
August 31, 2010, RadioJamaica said United States authorities seek
to extradite Mr. Smith from Turks and Caicos Islands for his
involvement in financial fraud cases. The Jamaica Gleaner said
that Mr. Smith was indicted on 23 charges in the United States.
The report related that the indictment handed down in the U.S.
District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando
Division, charged Mr. Smith with four counts of wire fraud, one
count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and 18 counts of
money laundering to conceal specified unlawful activity.
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* Large Companies With Insolvent Balance Sheets
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Total
Total Shareholders
Assets Equity
Company Ticker (US$MM) (US$MM)
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ARGENTINA
COMEC AR COMERCIAL PL-C/E 138884129 -253031947
COMEB AR COMERCIAL PLA-BL 138884129 -253031947
SCPDS LI COMERCIAL PL-ADR 138884129 -253031947
CVVIF US SOC COMERCIAL PL 138884129 -253031947
SCDPF US SOC COMERCIAL PL 138884129 -253031947
COMED AR COMERCIAL PLAT-$ 138884129 -253031947
CAD IX SOC COMERCIAL PL 138884129 -253031947
CADN SW SOC COMERCIAL PL 138884129 -253031947
CADN EO SOC COMERCIAL PL 138884129 -253031947
SNIA5 AR SNIAFA SA-B 11229696 -2670544.88
SNIA AR SNIAFA SA 11229696 -2670544.88
SDAGF US SNIAFA SA-B 11229696 -2670544.88
BERMUDA
AGEN11 BZ AGRENCO LTD-BDR 542862484 -297848371
AGRE LX AGRENCO LTD 542862484 -297848371
MILK11 BZ LAEP-BDR 432349610 -161351898
LEAP LX LAEP INVESTMENTS 432349610 -161351898
BRAZIL
VARGPN BZ VARIG SA-PREF 966298026 -4695211316
VARGON BZ VARIG SA 966298026 -4695211316
VAGV3 BZ VARIG SA 966298026 -4695211316
VAGV4 BZ VARIG SA-PREF 966298026 -4695211316
MRLM3 BZ CIA PETROLIFERA 377602195 -3014291.72
1CPMON BZ CIA PETROLIFERA 377602195 -3014291.72
MRLM4 BZ CIA PETROLIF-PRF 377602195 -3014291.72
MRLM3B BZ CIA PETROLIFERA 377602195 -3014291.72
1CPMPN BZ CIA PETROLIF-PRF 377602195 -3014291.72
MRLM4B BZ CIA PETROLIF-PRF 377602195 -3014291.72
BOBR2 BZ BOMBRIL-RGTS PRE 316331265 -123554206
BOBR1 BZ BOMBRIL-RIGHTS 316331265 -123554206
BOBR4 BZ BOMBRIL-PREF 316331265 -123554206
BMBBY US BOMBRIL SA-ADR 316331265 -123554206
BOBR3 BZ BOMBRIL 316331265 -123554206
BMBPY US BOMBRIL SA-ADR 316331265 -123554206
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BOBRON BZ BOMBRIL CIRIO SA 316331265 -123554206
BMBBF US BOMBRIL 316331265 -123554206
RCT4B AR TELEBRAS-CEDE BL 262220712 -16698444.2
TELB4 AR TELEBRAS-CEDE PF 262220712 -16698444.2
TEL4C AR TELEBRAS-CED C/E 262220712 -16698444.2
RCTB31 BZ TELEBRAS-CM RCPT 262220712 -16698444.2
RCTB30 BZ TELEBRAS-CM RCPT 262220712 -16698444.2
TLBRON BZ TELEBRAS SA 262220712 -16698444.2
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RCTB41 BZ TELEBRAS-PF RCPT 262220712 -16698444.2
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81370Z BZ TELECOMUNICA-ADR 262220712 -16698444.2
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RTB US TELEBRAS-ADR 262220712 -16698444.2
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TBX GR TELEBRAS-ADR 262220712 -16698444.2
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TKTQF US TEKA 246866965 -392777063
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TKTQY US TEKA-ADR 246866965 -392777063
TEKAY US TEKA-ADR 246866965 -392777063
TEKAPN BZ TEKA-PREF 246866965 -392777063
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SNSYBN BZ SANSUY SA-PREF B 172563384 -94849032.9
SNSY6 BZ SANSUY-PREF B 172563384 -94849032.9
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SNSY3 BZ SANSUY 172563384 -94849032.9
BLDR3 BZ BALADARE 159454016 -52992212.8
RPMG10 BZ PET MANG-RECEIPT 140673541 -164925695
MANGPN BZ PETRO MANGUIN-PF 140673541 -164925695
4115360Q BZ PET MANG-RT 140673541 -164925695
RPMG9 BZ PET MANG-RECEIPT 140673541 -164925695
RPMG4 BZ PET MANGUINH-PRF 140673541 -164925695
3678565Q BZ PET MANG-RIGHTS 140673541 -164925695
MANGON BZ PETRO MANGUINHOS 140673541 -164925695
3678569Q BZ PET MANG-RIGHTS 140673541 -164925695
RPMG1 BZ PET MANG-RT 140673541 -164925695
4115364Q BZ PET MANG-RT 140673541 -164925695
RPMG2 BZ PET MANG-RT 140673541 -164925695
RPMG3 BZ PETRO MANGUINHOS 140673541 -164925695
IMBI1 BZ DOC IMBITUBA-RTC 96977064 -42592602.5
IMBI2 BZ DOC IMBITUBA-RTP 96977064 -42592602.5
IMBIPN BZ DOCAS IMBITUB-PR 96977064 -42592602.5
IMBI4 BZ DOC IMBITUB-PREF 96977064 -42592602.5
IMBION BZ DOCAS IMBITUBA 96977064 -42592602.5
IMBI3 BZ DOC IMBITUBA 96977064 -42592602.5
VPSC3 BZ VARIG PART EM SE 96617351 -460274609
VPSC4 BZ VARIG PART EM-PR 96617351 -460274609
FTRX1 BZ FABRICA TECID-RT 63865882 -73255215.1
FTRX4 BZ FABRICA RENAUX-P 63865882 -73255215.1
FRNXPN BZ FABRICA RENAUX-P 63865882 -73255215.1
FTRX3 BZ FABRICA RENAUX 63865882 -73255215.1
FRNXON BZ FABRICA RENAUX 63865882 -73255215.1
TXRX9 BZ TEXTEIS RENA-RCT 63668805 -94477605.8
TXRX3 BZ RENAUXVIEW SA 63668805 -94477605.8
TXRX10 BZ TEXTEIS RENA-RCT 63668805 -94477605.8
TXRX2 BZ TEXTEIS RENAU-RT 63668805 -94477605.8
RENXPN BZ TEXTEIS RENAUX 63668805 -94477605.8
TXRX1 BZ TEXTEIS RENAU-RT 63668805 -94477605.8
TXRX4 BZ RENAUXVIEW SA-PF 63668805 -94477605.8
RENXON BZ TEXTEIS RENAUX 63668805 -94477605.8
MNPRON BZ MINUPAR SA 63144534 -60655823.4
MNPR9 BZ MINUPAR-RCT 63144534 -60655823.4
MNPR3 BZ MINUPAR 63144534 -60655823.4
MNPR4 BZ MINUPAR-PREF 63144534 -60655823.4
MNPRPN BZ MINUPAR SA-PREF 63144534 -60655823.4
MNPR1 BZ MINUPAR-RT 63144534 -60655823.4
VPTA3 BZ VARIG PART EM TR 49432124 -399290426
VPTA4 BZ VARIG PART EM-PR 49432124 -399290426
GAFPN BZ CIMOB PART-PREF 39881387 -41560336.9
GAFP3 BZ CIMOB PARTIC SA 39881387 -41560336.9
GAFP4 BZ CIMOB PART-PREF 39881387 -41560336.9
GAFON BZ CIMOB PARTIC SA 39881387 -41560336.9
SNST3 BZ SANESALTO 31044051 -1843297.83
STRP4 BZ BOTUCATU-PREF 27663605 -7174512.03
STRP3 BZ BOTUCATU TEXTIL 27663605 -7174512.03
STARON BZ STAROUP SA 27663605 -7174512.03
STARPN BZ STAROUP SA-PREF 27663605 -7174512.03
COBE6 BZ CONST BETER-PF B 25469474 -4918662.56
1008Q BZ CONST BETER-PR A 25469474 -4918662.56
1COBON BZ CONST BETER SA 25469474 -4918662.56
COBEAN BZ CONST BETER-PR A 25469474 -4918662.56
1COBAN BZ CONST BETER-PF A 25469474 -4918662.56
COBE5 BZ CONST BETER-PF A 25469474 -4918662.56
COBE3 BZ CONST BETER SA 25469474 -4918662.56
1007Q BZ CONST BETER SA 25469474 -4918662.56
COBEON BZ CONST BETER SA 25469474 -4918662.56
1009Q BZ CONST BETER-PR B 25469474 -4918662.56
COBE3B BZ CONST BETER SA 25469474 -4918662.56
1COBBN BZ CONST BETER-PF B 25469474 -4918662.56
COBEBN BZ CONST BETER-PR B 25469474 -4918662.56
STLB9 BZ STEEL - RCT ORD 22548846 -4346785.7
STLB1 BZ STEEL - RT 22548846 -4346785.7
STLB3 BZ STEEL DO BRASIL 22548846 -4346785.7
CCHPN BZ CHIARELLI SA-PRF 22274027 -44537138.2
CCHON BZ CHIARELLI SA 22274027 -44537138.2
CCHI4 BZ CHIARELLI SA-PRF 22274027 -44537138.2
CCHI3 BZ CHIARELLI SA 22274027 -44537138.2
HAGAON BZ FERRAGENS HAGA 21299043 -62858771.3
HAGA3 BZ HAGA 21299043 -62858771.3
HAGAPN BZ FERRAGENS HAGA-P 21299043 -62858771.3
HAGA4 BZ FER HAGA-PREF 21299043 -62858771.3
CAFE3 BZ CAF BRASILIA 21097370 -903951461
CAFE4 BZ CAF BRASILIA-PRF 21097370 -903951461
CSBRON BZ CAFE BRASILIA SA 21097370 -903951461
CSBRPN BZ CAFE BRASILIA-PR 21097370 -903951461
SJOS3 BZ TECEL S JOSE 19067322 -52580501.1
SJOS4 BZ TECEL S JOSE-PRF 19067322 -52580501.1
FTSJON BZ TECEL S JOSE 19067322 -52580501.1
FTSJPN BZ TECEL S JOSE-PRF 19067322 -52580501.1
NORD1 BZ NORDON MET-RTS 16108143 -22352940.6
NORD3 BZ NORDON MET 16108143 -22352940.6
NORDON BZ NORDON METAL 16108143 -22352940.6
UNCI3 BZ UNI CIDADE 15460621 -5200646.59
PRMN3 BZ PROMAN 12878932 -38408.0181
PRMN3B BZ PROMAN 12878932 -38408.0181
GAZO10 BZ GAZOLA-RCPT PREF 12452143 -40298506.3
GAZO11 BZ GAZOLA SA-DVD CM 12452143 -40298506.3
GAZO9 BZ GAZOLA-RCPTS CMN 12452143 -40298506.3
GAZO4 BZ GAZOLA-PREF 12452143 -40298506.3
GAZO12 BZ GAZOLA SA-DVD PF 12452143 -40298506.3
GAZO3 BZ GAZOLA 12452143 -40298506.3
GAZON BZ GAZOLA SA 12452143 -40298506.3
GAZPN BZ GAZOLA SA-PREF 12452143 -40298506.3
ARLA10 BZ ARTHUR LANG-RC P 11642256 -17154461.9
ARLA9 BZ ARTHUR LANG-RC C 11642256 -17154461.9
ALICON BZ ARTHUR LANGE SA 11642256 -17154461.9
ARLA12 BZ ARTHUR LAN-DVD P 11642256 -17154461.9
ARLA3 BZ ARTHUR LANGE 11642256 -17154461.9
ARLA4 BZ ARTHUR LANGE-PRF 11642256 -17154461.9
ARLA1 BZ ARTHUR LANG-RT C 11642256 -17154461.9
ARLA2 BZ ARTHUR LANG-RT P 11642256 -17154461.9
ALICPN BZ ARTHUR LANGE-PRF 11642256 -17154461.9
ARLA11 BZ ARTHUR LAN-DVD C 11642256 -17154461.9
FGUI4 BZ F GUIMARAES-PREF 11016542 -151840377
FGUION BZ FERREIRA GUIMARA 11016542 -151840377
FGUIPN BZ FERREIRA GUIM-PR 11016542 -151840377
FGUI3 BZ F GUIMARAES 11016542 -151840377
CHILE
CHISATOS CI CHILESAT CO-RTS 953784479 -103476159
CSAOY US TELMEX CORP-ADR 953784479 -103476159
TELEXA CI TELEX-A 953784479 -103476159
TELEXO CI TELEX-RTS 953784479 -103476159
TELEX CI CHILESAT CORP SA 953784479 -103476159
CHILESAT CI TELMEX CORP SA 953784479 -103476159
TL US CHILESAT CO-ADR 953784479 -103476159
URUGUAY
IMPTD AR IMPSAT FIBER-$US 535007008 -17165000
IMPTC AR IMPSAT FIBER-C/E 535007008 -17165000
IMPT AR IMPSAT FIBER-CED 535007008 -17165000
330902Q GR IMPSAT FIBER NET 535007008 -17165000
XIMPT SM IMPSAT FIBER NET 535007008 -17165000
IMPTQ US IMPSAT FIBER NET 535007008 -17165000
IMPTB AR IMPSAT FIBER-BLK 535007008 -17165000
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