14 June 2012 Company Profile
UNIQON (PTY) LTD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. COMPANY BACKGROUND
2. MISSION
3. VISION
4. COMPANY VALUES
5. CORE BUSINESS
6. GENERAL APPROACH
7. DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS
8. ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS
9. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
10. AUDITORS
11. PROFESSIONAL TEAM
12. FINANCIAL CAPACITY
13. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY
14. REFERENCE
15. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
16. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
1 17. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
1. COMPANY BACKGROUND
Uniqon was founded in 1985 by Henry Bendeman.
Uniqon has undoubtedly established itself as a specialist and leader within various fields of expertise. These include Project Managers as well as Property Developers. We have skillfully accomplished the construction of Shopping Centre’s, Office Parks, Housing Schemes and Residential Estates. Our reputation, skills, leadership and expertise are evident in the completed projects.
2. MISSION
Our mission is to provide and improve quality of life and customer satisfaction through innovative property developments.
3. VISION
That Uniqon will become a household name in property development. Our passion, pride, quality, relentless efforts to satisfy our customers’ lifestyle needs, as well as total commitment must be synonymous with Uniqon.
4. COMPANY VALUES
OUTCOME FOCUSED: Our goal is to get the job done; it is about doing each job with integrity, recognizing and honoring deadlines, resulting in very satisfied customers.
ACCOUNTABILITY: All Uniqon’s personnel are committed to delivering outcomes of the highest standards.
VALUING OUR REPUTATION: We strive to gain the respect and admiration from both our clients and competitors. We empower ourselves to maintain the values and high standards associated with the name, Uniqon.
VALUING OUR STAFF: Our workforce is committed to an outcome based culture. In return they are appropriately rewarded for their devotion and loyalty.
COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY: Housing is an important community issue; more than most other products and services. We help to enrich and create contented communities through
2 our projects. These projects are sensitive to societies’ needs; therefore we aim to improve the quality of their lifestyles.
Uniqon is sensitive to the environment and ploughs back into the community through bursaries, teaching and by serving in the associated government and building industries.
5. CORE BUSINESS AND EXPERTISE
Uniqon are Property Development specialists.
Activities include: Land and property procurement Environmental impact studies and authorization Proclamation Infrastructure development Rezoning Construction Maintenance and support
6. GENERAL APPROACH
Projects are approached from the end-users’ perspective; aiming to meet their real lifestyle needs and requirements. We always endeavor to meet set deadlines, by consistently achieving our goals. Our business is not just about bricks and mortar, but concerns itself with actual people; who have to provide for themselves, as well as their dependents.
Our operation is lean and focused. We limit overheads to the minimum and are totally focused on cutting superfluous costs. Consequently we are able to extract maximum value from our resources. Making a single brick go further than almost everybody known to us, in our industry.
We manage this through: Careful market research Innovative mindset Financial acumen Long term vision Meticulous attention to detail
3 7. DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS
Directors HJJ Bendeman MTS Botha E Coetzer
Shareholders Henry Bendeman Trust
8. NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS
Uniqon (Pty) Ltd 17 Catherine Street Shere Agricultural Holdings Pretoria East 0084
P.O. Box 29593 Sunnyside 0132
Contact number: +27 (0) 12 809 0262/3 Fax number: +27 (0) 12 809 0184
E-mail address: [email protected]
9. FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
ABSA Bank Contact person: Jan Marais Contact number: +27 (0) 12 366 5911 +27 (0) 82 563 2106
10. AUDITORS
Badenhorst Auditors & Accountants P.O. Box 98008 Waterkloof Heights Pretoria 0065
Contact number: +27 (0) 12 460 0455 Contact person: Rudi Badenhorst
4 11. PROFESSIONAL TEAM (Technical capacity)
We have surrounded ourselves with an experienced and competent team of professionals in the industry. With their valued contribution we not only address the esthetic and financial issues, but also the socio-economic and environmental concerns.
12. FINANCIAL CAPACITY
Uniqon is currently developing projects in excess of R900 million per annum.
The developments’ funding consist of 40 % of own capital and 60 % from external funding through major financial institutions.
13. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
It is our policy to give preference to previously disadvantaged sub-contractors and provide them with on the job training. We insist that our sub-contractors and suppliers have the same approach. The objective is to develop artisans and a labour force with the required skills and expertise to maintain high standards.
Currently it is practice to make use of labour intensive building methods, which enables us to create job opportunities and employment for people from local communities.
14. REFERENCES
Moolman Group: - Jannie Moolman +27 (0) 12 361 7970 +27 (0) 82 371 8599 (Mobile)
Investec Bank: – Gavin Steyn: +27 (0) 12 427 9654 (Office) +27 (0) 83 457 1543 (Mobile)
5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Project name Description Value Construction Period
N4 Gateway 4800m² Factory units R25 million Feb 10 – Nov 10 Annlin West 124 Residential units R60 million Jan 08 – Oct 08 Adventure Centre 4500m² Retail shops R31million Jan 08 – Nov 08 Villa Carla 90 Residential units R70 million Apr 07 – Apr 08 McCarthy 4000m² Motor dealer R32 million Oct 07 – Oct 08 CMH 4000 m² Volvo Dealer R30 million Oct 07 – Oct 08 Autowiel 709 m² Fitment Centre R6 million Oct 07 – Oct 08 Daffodil Gardens 444 Residential units R170 million Apr 07 – Nov 08 Makro 16000 m² Makro R140 million Oct 06 – Oct 07 Lifestyle 8000 m² Shops R80 million Jan 07 – Oct 07 Sacramento 35 Residential units R28 million Aug 06 – Mart 07 Villa Leannru 64 Residential units R69 million Feb 06 – Feb 07 Jolene’s 51 Residential units R35 million May 06 – Apr 07 Valley View 66 Residential units R75 million May 05 – Apr 06
15. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
Project name Description Value
N4 Gateway 46 ha Industrial Park R362 million Annlin 144 Residential units R65 million Lephalale 360 Residential units R250 million Lephalale Shopping Centre R220 million N4 Gateway Building contracts R 55 million
6 16. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Project name Description Value
Showrooms 4000 m² Retail showroom R35 million Six Fountains Office Park 17500 m² Office Park R230 million Annlin West 270 Residential units R120 million Derdeweg 141 Residential units R63 million Six Fountains Residential 600 Residential units R480 million Lephalale Office Park R60 million R60
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