OREANDA-NEWS. RusRating has assigned a credit rating to AVOCA TRADING LIMITED (Cyprus). The rating is “A-” on the (Russian) national scale and “BB+” on the international scale, in both cases with a stable outlook.

According to the agency, the rating is based on a high equity ratio, strong support from the Company's owner (who in RusRating's view commands substantial financial resources and political influence), and financial results that have been consistently positive in recent years.

Constraining factors include the non-transparent structure of the Credit Prive investment fund and limited diversification on the asset side of the Company's balance sheet.

Avoca Trading Limited is a Cyprus-registered investment company whose principal asset is a 32.5% stake in the private investment fund Credit Prive Private Strategy Investment Fund Limited. The fund is registered in St. Lucia and invests directly in real estate projects in Russia and other CIS countries.

Shares in the fund are the main component of the Company's assets, while its liabilities are dominated by capital (external funding plays a relatively modest role). Financial results are consistently positive; most income is generated by investments in Credit Prive, although interest revenues also play a role. The Company's return on investor capital appears low. Liquidity is sufficient. Risk sensitivity is moderate.