MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TRANS EXIM LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Rm 1724a, 17/F, Star House,

3 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16-9-1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

449526

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Co

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in trading of diamond

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Name & address

 

TRANS EXIM LTD.

RM 1724A, 17/F, STAR HOUSE,

3 SALISBURY ROAD, TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852 28773191                 

FAX: 852 28014925

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : 16-9-1993

REGISTRATION NO.                              : 449526

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM                 : PRIVATE LIMITED CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                                : PATWA AMIT HARESH KUMAR  (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                                : 6

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL                          : HKD 1M = 1M SHARES @ HKD1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                                 : HKD 1M

BUSINESS LINE                                    : TRADING OF DIAMOND

TURNOVER                                          : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

EQUITIES                                             : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2005)

PAYMENT                                            : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE                   : MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION                            : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION                         : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND              : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION                       : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                                 : HKD 7.78335 = USD1 AS OF 2006-09-21

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 


The correct address of SC is the heading one instead of the address given by you.

 

SC is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 449526 on 16-9-1993.

 

SC's shareholders & directors are shown to be as follows:

 

Shareholders (as at 16-9-2005)                                                    Number of shares held

Patwa Amit Haresh Kumar                                                                500,000

Shah Zenit Chetan Kumar                                                                 300,000

Mohamed Thariq Mohamed Zubair                                                      200,000

                                                                                                      ------------

                                                                                                    1,000,000

                                                                                                    =======

 

Directors (as at 25-5-2006)

Patwa Amit Haresh Kumar / P924993(5)

Shah Zenit Chetan Kumar / A3530008

 

The above registration information is based on SC's annual return filed at Companies Registry within the last 2 years.

 

Our current search reveals certain material change or amendment of SC has been recorded within the last 2 years & noted as follows:

 

Change of business address : SC moved to the heading business address from Rm C, 4/F, Minden Apt., 1 Mindow Row, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong on 25-5-2006.

 

Partial change in SC's directorship as follows:

Name(s) of resigned director(s)                                                        Resignation date

Mohamed Thariq Mohamed Zubair                                                    25-5-2006

 

Name(s) of newly appointed director(s)                                             Appointment date

Shah Zenit Chetan Kumar           25-5-2006

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PUBLIC FILINGS 

 

 


This section will contain the civil litigations & winding-up petitions filed against SC for the last 6 years (as stored in our database), and the mortgage/charge filed by SC for the last 2 years.  In Hong Kong, creation of such mortgages/charges by an unlimited co is not required to be registered in the public records.

 

Civil litigation/winding-up petitions :     None in our database.

 

Mortgage/charge record(s) :    None filed within the last 2 years as per our current search.

 

Mortgage Index:

 

Year(s) in which mortgage registration(s) are filed: 1996, 1997, 2000

Year(s) in which mortgage satisfaction record(s) are filed: 2002

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Patwa Amit Haresh Kumar, director:

 

- In his mid 40's

- He is by Indian nationality

- Also currently partner of 4C's Diamonds Distributors which is engaged in manufacturing & export of fine jewellery

 

Currently active in SC's day-to-day operations & is responsible for its management.

 

Registered residential address: Flat C, 6/F, Comfort Bldg., 88 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Credit history check :   This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following records stored by us within the last 6 years:

Civil litigation as defendants                                           :  None in our database

Bankruptcy/winding-up petitions                                     :  None in our database

Delinquent payment records                                          :  None in our database

Debt collection records                                                  :  No overdue amount owed by the said person was placed to us for collection

 

 

Shah Zenit Chetan Kumar, director:

 

- He is by Indian nationality

 

Currently residing in PR China & only visits Hong Kong for business occasionally.

 

Registered residential address: Boan Nan Road, 2078, Shengong Hao Yau, Hao Shan Ghe 13-C, Lohwu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, PR China 518008.

 

Credit history check :   This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following records stored by us within the last 6 years:

Civil litigation as defendants                                           :  None in our database

Bankruptcy/winding-up petitions                                     :  None in our database

Delinquent payment records                                          :  None in our database

Debt collection records                                                  :  No overdue amount owed by the said person was placed to us for collection

 

Ownership background appraisal:

 

Rating  : 3              Obtained scores : 58             (see explanatory notes below)

Keys    : 1 :     scores 81-100 : Excellent

             2 :     scores 61-80  : Good

             3 :     scores 46-60  : Average

             4 :     scores 21-45  : Fair

             5 :     scores 01-20  : Poor

The rating indicates the personal financial & operational strength of SC's major principals.  It is calculated from a composite of scores obtained from the following 5 factors which carry equal weight in our analysis:

Personal financial strength, credit history & trade reputation, business experience & track record, market connection and management skill.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories :

 

SC is engaged in trading of diamond.

 

Items available include polished & cut diamond.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Diamond

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : India

Buying terms                           : L/C & T/T

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Nil

Selling terms                       : Nil

Overseas--buying countries   : PR China & SE Asia

Selling terms                       : L/C & T/T

 

Total number of employees :   6.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 1,600 square feet at a commercial & shopping building in a commercial & shopping district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

Property ownership : Current land search indicates the ownership details of the captioned premises as follows:

- Owner(s) : Diamart Ltd. (SC's associated co.)

- Date of purchase & consideration : 26-7-2002 / HKD2.75M

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : 4-3-2005 / ANS

- Mortgagee : Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.

 

The said premises was formerly purchased by SC at a consideration of HKD3.39M on 29-2-2000.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


Jointly occupying the premises with the below mentioned affiliate.

 

Affiliate(s):

Company name    : 4C's Diamonds Distributors

Year established  : 1988

Business nature   : Manufacture & export of fine jewellery

Address               : Same as heading business address

Turnover               : NA

Civil litigation & winding-up petition records: None in our database

 

Other associated cos.:

----------------------------

- Diamart Ltd.

- Digico Holdings Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal :

(  ) Excellent      (  ) Good      (X) Average      (  ) Fair      (  ) Poor      (  ) Not yet determined

The appraisal serves as a reference to reveal SC's payments habits and ability to pay.  It is based on the 3 weighed factors:  Trade payment experience (through current enquiry with SC's suppliers), our delinquent payment records and our debt collection record concerning SC.

 

Trade payment experience : Owing to the nature of its business, SC is not an active seeker of local commercial credit since merchandise/materials are imported. Its expenses in the form of accruals and servicing are reportedly met in prompt manner.

 

Delinquent payment record :  None in our database.

 

Debt collection record :   No overdue amount owed by SC was placed to us for collection within the last 6 years.

 

 

 


 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- HSBC

- ABN AMRO Bank Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSUpon a current contact, Ms. Kwok, SC's staff member, declined forwarding any financial information on the ground that it is the company's policy not releasing any data to a third party without the benefit of knowing the identity of the inquiring party.

 

As per current co. search, total amount of indebtedness of SC in respect of all mortgages and charges which are required to be registered with Companies Registry as at 16-9-2005 was nil.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line locally with acceptable base to meet its normal dealings.  Credit up to moderate amount may be considered.

 

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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