MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LEE HENG DIAMOND CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

6FL Sino Plaza 256 Gloucester Rd Causeway Bay

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.02. 1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0051535

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importing and local purchasing of precious stones, diamonds and other related products.

Sales and distribution of purchased products to local and international markets. 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

name & address                  

 

LEE HENG DIAMOND CO LTD

6FL SINO PLAZA 256 GLOUCESTER RD

CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG

TEL: 852-25261167    FAX: 852-28680170

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : FEBRUARY 8, 1977

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 0051535

LEGAL FORM                           : PRIVATE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MS. ANNA MEE-NGAN CHAN (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 750

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 15,424,165

BUSINESS LINE                        : TRADER

TURNOVER                              : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

EQUITIES                                 : N/A (AS OF DEC. 31, 2006)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : N/A

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.78693 = US$1

 

 

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 

 

 

 


*Company History*

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1949                             - Started importing and wholesaling diamonds, sourcing high quality gems and diamonds from around the world, and distributing them in different Asian markets.

1966                             - Choose to focus its main business on the importing and wholesaling of diamonds.

1985                             - Established MABROS JEWELLERY CO LTD.

1992                             - Established ABLEMASTER JEWELLERY MFG CO LTD.

1993                             - Established MABELLE JEWELLERY CO LTD.

1998                             - The brand MADIA was founded, focusing on superior mid-range diamond jewellery.

1999                             - The group established MABROS GOLD CO LTD, a wholesaler specializing in quality Italian gold Jewellery.

2000                             - IAD JEWELLERY LTD was founded to provide one-stop diamond jewellery supply chain solutions to jewellery wholesalers and retailers around the globe.

2001                             - MABELLE extended its business network to Mainland China with the opening of the first MABELLE shop in Shanghai.

2006                             - The group became the sole agent of LEO DIAMOND, one of the world's leading branded diamond, in Asia.

 

*Company Registration*

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(1)

License number    : 0051535

Date issued           : 8 February, 1977

Issuing authority : Companies Registry

Type of license    : Corporate

 

(2)

License number    : 05073606-000

Date issued           : N/A

Issuing authority : Business Registration Office - Inland Revenue Dept

Type of license    : Business 

 

*Capital Details*

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Nominal capital: HKD 120,000,000.00 divided into 240,000 ordinary shares at HKD 500.00/-each, fully paid

 

*Office & Facilities*

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Other website: www.mabellelife.com

 

Previous address: Rm 1201 China Bldg 29 Queen's Rd Central Hong Kong 

 

*Reputation*

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Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

*Approved Signatures*

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Only EUNICA CO LTD can sign on behalf of the company with seal affixed.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


www.leeheng.com The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions.

 

E-mail: lhdgroup@leeheng.com

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

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Total number of shareholders: 1

Total number of shares: 240,000

 

Shareholders                                         Country             Number             Amount (HKD)     %

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

LEE HENG JEWELLERY                       Hong Kong        240,000.00        120,000,000.00   100.00

GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD    

 

*Company Secretary*

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EUNICA CO LTD

CR no.    : 454936

Address : 6Fl Sino Plaza 256 Gloucester Rd Causeway Bay Hong Kong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 


*COMPANY DIRECTORS* 

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1  

Name                            : M/s. Anna Mee-ngan Chan

Nationality                     : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No.             : A902252(2)

Registered Address        : House A 66 Deep Water Bay Rd

Country of Residence     : Hong Kong

 

2  

Name                            : Mr. Franklin Chun-wai Ma

Nationality                     : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No.             : D822101(5)

Registered Address        : House A 66 Deep Water Bay Rd

Country of Residence     : Hong Kong

 

 

 

 

 

 

3  

Name                            : Mr. Lawrence Yung-yi Ma

Nationality                     : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No.             : D119483(7)

Registered Address        : House C 66 Deep Water Bay Rd, Deep water bay, Hong Kong

Country of Residence     : Hong Kong

 

4  

Name                            : Mr. Man-kwong Ho

Nationality                     : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No.             : E481905(9)

Registered Address        : Flat D 17Fl Hollywood Terrace - Tower B 268 Queen's Rd Central

Country of Residence     : Hong Kong

 

5  

Name                            : Mr. Maximilian Yung-kit Ma

Nationality                     : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No.             : D126194(1)

Registered Address        : House E 66 Deep Water Bay Rd, Deep water bay, Hong Kong

Country of Residence     : Hong Kong

 

6  

Name                            : Mr. Michael Charn-yui Ma

Nationality                     : Hong Kong

ID/Passport No.             : A749507(5)

Registered Address        : House A 66 Deep Water Bay Rd, Deep water bay, Hong Kong

Country of Residence     : Hong Kong

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

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Specializes in the following areas of work:

1. Importing and local purchasing of precious stones, diamonds and other related products.

2. Sales and distribution of purchased products to local and international markets. 

 

Products: Diamonds 

               Gems 

               Italian gold 

               Jewelry 

               Jewelry, precious stone 

 

*Payment Terms*

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Sales

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Local   : Cash or Credit   

Export : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

Purchases

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Local   : Cash or Credit   

Import : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Telegraphic Transfer (T/T)

 

*Exhibition Participation*

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Exhibition fair  : Hong Kong Int'l Jewelry Manufacturers Exhibition

Date attended  : 6-9 March, 2000

Location           : Hongkong Convention & Exhibition Centre 

 

*Mergers & Acquisitions*

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Type                         : Acquisition

Parties involved      : FALCONER JEWELLERS

Year of transaction : 1997

Detail                        : The company acquired FALCONER JEWELLERS. 

 

*Local Distribution Network*

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Part of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales. 

 

*Export Markets*

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Part of the annual turnover is attributed to export to South East Asia. 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*(Subsidiaries , Joint-ventures & Affiliates)

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Company Name : ABLEMASTER JEWELLERY MFG CO LTD

Address : Unit 10-13, 2Fl Focal Industrial Centre - Block A 21 Man Lok St Hunghom Kowloon Hong Kong

Country : Hong Kong

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Giftware & Jewellery

 

Company Name : IAD JEWELLERY LTD

Address : 6Fl Sino Plaza 256 Gloucester Rd Causeway Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong

Country : Hong Kong

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Service

Industry : Giftware & Jewellery

 

Company Name : MABELLE JEWELLERY (SHANGHAI) CO LTD

Address : 8Fl Hai Jia Bldg 41 Yong Jia Rd Shanghai China

Country : China

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Giftware & Jewellery

 

Company Name : MABELLE JEWELLERY CO LTD

Address : 5Fl Sino Plaza 256 Gloucester Rd Causeway Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong

Country : Hong Kong

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Giftware & Jewellery

 

Company Name : MABELLELIFE.COM

Address : Rm 806, 8Fl Sino Plaza 256 Gloucester Rd Causeway Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong

Country : Hong Kong

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Giftware & Jewellery

 

Company Name : MABROS JEWELLERY CO LTD

Address : 1Fl Hing Wai Bldg 36 Queen's Rd Central Hong Kong Hong Kong

Country : Hong Kong

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Giftware & Jewellery

 

Company Name : MADIA JEWELLERY INT'L CO LTD

Address : 5Fl Sino Plaza 256 Gloucester Rd Causeway Bay Hong Kong Hong Kong

Country : Hong Kong

Relationship : Subsidiary

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Giftware & Jewellery

 

Company Name : TRISTAR DIAMOND CUTTING LTD

Address : Bangplee Industrial Estate 411 Moo 17 Bangna-Trad Rd Bangsaothong 10540 Samut Prakan Thailand

Country : Thailand

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private company with limited liability

Company Type : Trader

Industry : Giftware & Jewellery

 

*Strategic Partners & Alliances*

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Group name : LEE HENG DIAMOND Group

Established  : 1949

Founder       : Hing-Chau Ma

Members      : - MABROS JEWELLERY CO LTD

                         - FALCONER JEWELLERS

                         - MADIA JEWELLERY INT'L CO LTD

                         - MABELLE JEWELLERY CO LTD

                         - MABELLELIFE

                         - MABROS GOLD CO LTD

                         - IAD JEWELLERY LTD

                         - ABLEMASTER JEWELLERY MFG CO LTD

                         - MABELLELIFE.COM

Details          : Maintains factories with more than 50,000 sq. ft. of floor space and about 500 employees in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING       : 3                OBTAINED SCORES         : 71

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for MODERATE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


As a private limited company there is no legal requirement according to local corporate law for public disclosure of detailed financials.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


SC is considered large-sized in its line with a long history.

 

 

 

 

Attached: trade references

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code    Product/Service Description

Trading              3911     Jewelry, of precious metal

Trading              3961     Jewelry of materials other than solid gold, platinum & silver

Trading              5094     Jewelry/Watches/Precious Mtl

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Trading              7102                 Diamonds, worked or not, not mounted or set

Trading              7105                 Dust & powder of nat or synth prec or semipr stone

Trading              7116                 Articles of natural or cut pearls, prec/semprc stones

Trading              7116201000       Jewelry of precious or semiprecious stones

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

Activity             Product/Service Description

Trader               Gems 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: ACTIVITY & MARKETS

Exporting to Asia

Exporting to China

Exporting to Europe

Exporting to Japan

Exporting to South Korea

Importing from Asia

Importing from Belgium

Importing from Europe

Importing from Israel

Importing from Middle East

Importing from North America

Importing from Oceania

Importing from USA

 

 

 


 

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.

 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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