MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASPIRE DESIGNS LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

2/F, Tung Wui Commercial Bldg., 27 Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20-7-2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

764229

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading of gems & jewellery products.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

ASPIRE DESIGNS LTD.

 

 

address

 

2/F, TUNG WUI COMMERCIAL BLDG., 27 PRAT AVENUE, TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL: 852   28151218 / 231715561               

FAX: 852 28154505

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : 20-7-2001

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 764229

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE LIMITED CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : SHETH APSARA TANSUKH  (MANAGING DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 7

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL         : 0.5M = 0.5M SHARES @ HKD1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : HKD 495,000

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADING OF GEMS & JEWELLERY PRODUCTS

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 7.79717 = USD1 AS OF 2007-01-9

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

HKD – Hong Kong Dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


SC is a private limited company registered under incorporation file no. 764229 on 20-7-2001.

 

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

 

Shareholders (as at 20-7-2006)                                                    Number of shares held

Shah Gunvant Hemchand                                                                  165,000

Shah Dhaval Gunvant                                                                        165,000

Sheth Apsara Tansukh                                                                      165,000

                                                                                                         ---------

                                                                                                       495,000

                                                                                                      ======

 

Directors (as at 20-7-2006)

Shah Dhaval Gunvant / R037855(A)

Sheth Apsara Tansukh / P926445(4)

Shah Gunvant Hemchand / Z1109097

 

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:

 

Partial change in SC's directorship as follows:

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

Nil                                                                                                 Nil

 

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

Shah Gunvant Hemchand                                                                2-12-2003

 

Shares allotments on 2-12-2003:

Allottee(s)                                                                                      No. of share(s)

Shah Gunvant Hemchand                                                                165,000

Shah Dhaval Gunvant                                                                      164,999

Sheth Apsara Tansukh                                                                    164,999

 

 

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 :     (X) see below   (  ) see attached sheet

 

Date                      : 23-3-2006

Defendant(s)           : SC

Plaintiff(s)               : Nam Mui Kin Kee Co.Ltd.

Cause of claim       : Landlord & Tenants (Possession)

Claimed amount     : ANS

 

Mortgage/charge record(s) :    (X) see below    (  ) see per attached

 

Creation date                 : 14-11-2006

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd.

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Charge Over Deposits (HKD1.5M)

 

Creation date                 : 22-7-2005

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Mortgage (same as heading business address)

 

Mortgage Index:

 

Year(s) in which mortgage registration(s) are filed: 2001, 2005 & 2006

Year(s) in which mortgage satisfaction record(s) are filed: 2005

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Sheth Apsara Tansukh, director:

- She is by Indian nationality

 

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

 

Registered residential address: 3/F, Peace Court, 64 Conduit Road, Mid-Levels West, Hong Kong.

 

Property ownership: Current land search indicates the said premises ownership as follows:

- Owner(s) : Cheung Woon Yiu

- Date of purchase & consideration : 5-6-2006 / HKD9.5M

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : 5-6-2006 / ANS

- Mortgagee : Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd.

 

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:

 

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

Civil litigations                                                              :  (X) see below           (  ) see per attached

 

Date                      : 28-4-2001

Defendant(s)           : Sheth Apsara Tansukh T/A Aspire Gems & Jewellery

Plaintiff(s)               : Goldheart Jewelry Ltd.

Cause of claims      : Dishonoured cheque

Claimed amount     : SGD24,437*

 

SGD = Singapore dollar

SGD1 = HK$5.06

 

Shah Dhaval Gunvant, director:

- He is by Indian nationality

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Same as Sheth.

 

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  : 2       Obtained scores : 65                    (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 gems & jewellery products.

 

Items available include diamond jewellery, precious & semi-precious stones, ruby, sapphire & other related products.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Merchandise

Local--type of suppliers             : Importers & distributors

Buying terms                           : Credit of 60 days

Overseas--supplying countries   : India, Middle East & SE Asia

Buying terms                           : L/C, T/T & credit of 60 days

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Manufacturers, wholesalers & retailers

Selling terms                       : COD & credit of 60 days

Overseas--buying countries   : Russia & USA

Selling terms                       : Special agreed terms

 

Total number of employees :   7.

 

Location :  Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 2,000 square feet at a commercial 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) : SC

- Date of purchase & consideration : 9-11-2001 / HKD1.47M

- Date of mortgage & secured amount : 22-7-2005 / ANS

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

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

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 : SC did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no

other sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

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:

 

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

- Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSUpon a current contact, Chan Jenny, SC's administrator, 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 20-7-2006 was HKD700,000.

 

 

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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