MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASPIRE  DESIGNS  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

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

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.07. 2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

31979896

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Wholesaler and Re-exporter of All kinds of Diamonds and Jewellery

 

 

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 :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exists

 


 

name & address

 

ASPIRE  DESIGNS  LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

2/F., Tung Wui Commercial Building, 27 Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:                        2815 1218

FAX:                 2815 4505

E-MAIL:                        david@aspire.com.hk

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Dhaval Gunvant Shah

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             20th July, 2001.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$500,000.00

                                    Issued:  HK$495,000.00

 

Business Category:        Jewellery Trader.

 

Employees:                   8.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


 ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

2/F., Tung Wui Commercial Building, 27 Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

 31979896

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

764229

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Dhaval Gunvant Shah

Director & Contact Person:  Ms. Apsara Tansukh Sheth

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$500,000.00 (Divided into 500,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$495,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 20-07-2008)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Dhaval Gunvant SHAH

 

165,000

Apsara Tansukh SHETH

 

165,000

Hemchand Gunvant SHAH

 

165,000

 

 

–––––––

 

Total:

495,000

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DIRECTORS  

(As per registry dated 20-07-2008)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Apsara Tansukh SHETH

Flat A, 2/F., Block 2, Elegant Terrace, 36 Conduit Road, Central, Hong Kong.

 

Hemchand Gunvant SHAH

Shivneb Building, 41B, 4/F., 84 Napeansea Road, Mumbai 6, India.

 

Dhaval Gunvant SHAH

Flat A, 2/F., Block 2, Elegant Terrace, 36 Conduit Road, Central, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 20-07-2008)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Chandler Partners Ltd.

Room 1206-1207, 12/F., New Victory House, 93‑103 Wing Lok Street, Central, Hong Kong.

717996

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 20th July, 2001 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Wholesaler and Re-exporter.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of diamonds and jewellery.

 

Brand Name:                 Mvee.

 

Employees:                   8.

 

Commodities Imported:   India, Europe, etc.

 

Markets:                       Russia, Eastern and Western Europe, North America, etc.

 

Terms/Sales:                  L/C, T/T, etc.

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C, T/T, etc.

 


MEMBERSHIP

 

Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association, Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$500,000.00 (Divided into 500,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$495,000.00

 

Indebtedness:  HK$5,538,732.62  (Total amount outstanding on all mortgages and charges as per last Annual Return dated 20-07-2008)

 

Mortgage or Charge:  (See attachment)

 

Profit & Loss:    Making a small profit every year

 

Condition:  Keeping in a satisfactory manner

 

Facilities:  Actively using general banking facilities

 

Payment:  Met as required

 

Commercial Morality:  Satisfactory

 

Bankers:-

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:  Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Having issued 495,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Aspire Designs Ltd. is equally owned by the Shah family, namely, Mr. Dhaval Gunvant Shah, Ms. Apsara Tansukh Sheth, and Mr. Hemchand Gunvant Shah.

The subject is a jewellery trader.

According to the subject, the Shah family has been engaged in diamond manufacturing for 30 years in India.  Aspire Designs was founded in India in 1999.  Now, it is managed by the family’s second generation.

The subject imports diamonds from India and European countries and wholesales in Hong Kong or re-exported to the other Asian countries.  The subject also polishes and cuts diamonds in Hong Kong.  Finished products are exported to Europe, the Middle East, North America, Scandinavia, etc.

In order to penetrate the international market further, the subject has taken part in fairs and exhibitions held in Hong Kong and other foreign large cities.  For instance, in March 2008, the subject took part in “Hong Kong International jewellery Show 2008”.

The subject also makes customized jewellery with the latest trends and fashions.  Main products are the following items: bracelets, brooches, earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings, etc.

The subject’s products bear the brandname “Mvee”.

The Shah family is rather rich in Hong Kong and India.

The history of the subject in Hong Kong is over seven years.

On the whole, consider the subject good for normal business engagements.

 

REMARKS

 

            Court case record:-

Action Date

Case No.

Plaintiff

Defendant

Cause

Amount

Mar. 2006

H627

Nam Mui (Kin Kee) Co. Ltd.

Aspire Designs Ltd.

Landlords and Tenants (Possession)

Not stated

 

Property information of the company:-

Property Location:          2/F., Tung Wui Commercial Building, 27 Prat Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:  Aspire Designs Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

 

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

22-07-2005

-

Belgian Bank, Hong Kong Branch.  [Business was taken over by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.]

Mortgage to secure general banking facilities

 


MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

22-07-2005

Instrument:        Mortgage

Property:

15/150th parts or shares of and in The Remaining Portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 6425 (2/F. of Tung Wui Commercial Building, 27 Prat Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

Mortgagee:        Belgian Bank, Hong Kong Branch.  [Business was taken over by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd.]

To secure all moneys in respect of general banking facilities

14-11-2006

Instrument:        Charge Over Deposits – CD 1 (06)

Property:

1)         By fixed Charge:  all the Company’s rights in respect of (i) Deposits of HK$1,500,000 deposited by the Company; and (ii) all other sums in any currency from time to time standing to the credit of the Company or the credit of any other person for the Company’s benefit whether alone or jointly with others, on any deposit account with the Bank or any other SCB Group Company including additions to or renewals or replacements of such sum; and all interest from time to time accruing or payable on the sums specified in (i) and (ii) above;

2)         By assignment:  all Deposits held with any SCB Group Company

Mortgagee:        Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

To secure the payment or discharge of all moneys, obligations and liabilities, whether actual or contingent at the date of the Charge or at any time after the date thereof, due, owing or incurred by the Company to the Bank

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.70.02

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

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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