MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DIASQUA INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Rm 401-3, 4/F, Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.3.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

709126

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Supply of Diamond and Gemstones.

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

DIASQUA INTERNATIONAL LTD.

T/A DIASQUA (HONG KONG)

RM 401-3, 4/F, GUARDFORCE CENTRE,

3 HOK YUEN STREET EAST, HUNGHOM, KOWLOON, HONG KONG.

TEL      : 852 2209 6600 

FAX      : 852 2209 6620

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE                        : 20-3-2000

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 709126

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM     : PRIVATE LIMITED CO.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MEHTA NIMESH PIYUSH  (DIRECTOR)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 30.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL            : HKD $40M = 40M SHARES @HKD$1.-

PAID-UP CAPITAL                     : HKD $40M

BUSINESS LINE                                    : IMPORT & SUPPLY OF DIAMOND & GEMSTONES

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

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

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

MARKET CONDITION                : AVERAGE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : HKD 7.79594 = USD1

 

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. 709126 on 20-3-2000.

 

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

 

Shareholder(s) (as at 20-3-2007)                                                  Number of shares held

- Mehta Nimesh Piyush                                                                10,000,000

- Mehta Rajul Nimesh                                                                   10,000,000

- Mehta Romy Piyush                                                                   10,000,000

- Mehta Vimesh Piyush                                                                10,000,000

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

                                                                                                  40,000,000

                                                                                                  ========

 

Director(s) (as at 20-3-2007)

- Mehta Nimesh Piyush / P146336(9)

- Mehta Priti Romy / R151747(2)

- Mehta Rajul Nimesh / P195864(3)

- Mehta Romy Piyush / R148936(3)

 

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

 

SC has 3 trade names as follows:

 

- Diasqua (HK)

- Diaglobe (HK)

- Diajewel (HK)

 

SC's group formerly named "The ICD Works".

 

SC was incorporated in 1933 in India.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Mehta Nimesh Piyush, director:

 

- In his 50's & married

- He is by Israeli nationality

- Moved to Hong Kong from Israel in his 30's

- Also currently director of:

 ~ Prismdia Ltd.

 ~ Gemasia (Hong Kong) Ltd.

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Flat B2, 20/F, Greenfield Terrace, 26 Homantin Hill Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

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

- Owner(s) : Mehta Nimesh Piyush & Mehta Rajul Nimesh

- Date of purchase / consideration : 1-8-2000 /HKD $ 4.8M

- Date of mortgage / secured amount : 30-10-2003 / ANS

- Mortgagee : Bank of China (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 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

 

Mehta Rajul Nimesh, director:

 

- In her 40's & married

- She is by Israeli nationality

 

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

 

Registered residential address: Same as Mehta Nimesh Piyush.

 

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                      : 14-11-2003

Defendant(s)           : The said person

Plaintiff(s)               : Lam Ting Ho Paul

Cause of claims      : Motor Claims

Claimed amount     : ANS

 

Ownership background appraisal:

 

Rating  : 2       Obtained scores : 70                    (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: FINANCE 

 

 


During our report preparation, the principals could not be contacted while the staff members hesitated to release financial information without the principals' consent.

 

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 20-3-2007 was nil.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with:

 

- Bank of China (HK) Ltd.

- DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.

- Bank of India

 

 

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 records 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):     (x) see below    (  ) see per attached

Creation date                 : 17-5-2005

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Bank of India

Secured amount            : US$1.4M

Charge particulars          : Letter of Lien

 

Creation date                 : 31-10-2005

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Mortgage (Flat D, 8/F, Sunrise Villa, 33 Sung On St., Kln., Hong Kong.)

 

Creation date                 : 9-5-2006

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Commonwealth Finance Corporation Ltd.

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Letter of Hypothecation of Trade Finance

 

Creation date                 : 12-5-2006

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Commonwealth Finance Corporation Ltd.

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Charge Over Deposits  (Deposit:  US$0.3M)

 

Creation date                 : 7-7-2006

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : Bank of India

Secured amount            : US$3M

Charge particulars          : Letter of Lien **

 

** Details of the said charge particulars (letter of lien):

 

- Nature of deposit:  Term deposits

- Date of deposit:  7-7-2006

- Amount: US$750,000

- Due date:  7-7-2007

- Interest rate:  5.00%

- Mode of payment of interest:  Cumulate

 

Creation date                 : 23-3-2007

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : HSBC

Secured amount            : HKD$ 3.9M

Charge particulars          : Security over deposits with the bank(a/c no.181-8-618744)

 

Creation date                 : 3-7-2007

Charger(s)                     : SC

Chargee(s)                    : HSBC

Secured amount            : ANS

Charge particulars          : Mortgage (address: Flat B, 26/F, Tower 2, Bailey Garden, Kln., Hong Kong)

 

Mortgage Index:

 

Year(s) in which mortgage registration(s) are filed: 2003, 2006 & 2007

Year(s) in which mortgage satisfaction record(s) are filed: 2004, 2005 & 2007

 

 

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: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories:

 

SC is engaged in import & supply of diamond & gemstones.

 

Items available include a wide range of polished diamonds in various sizes, colours & shapes as follows:

 

- Sizes:  From 0.005 ct. (1/200) to 3.00 ct.

- Colors:  White from the light to the darker, brown, capes & other natural fancy colors

- Shapes:  Brilliant, princess, marquise, pear, rose-cut, tapper & banguette, briolette, heart, oval.

 

Principal purchases :

Major types of sourcing             : Merchandise

Local--type of suppliers             : Nil

Buying terms                           : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries   : Israel, India, Thailand, Russia & Belgium

Buying terms     : L/C & T/T

 

Principal market :

Local--type of customers      : Manufacturers & retailers

Selling terms                       : COD & credit of 30 to 45 days

Overseas--buying countries   : PR China, USA, Europe & SE Asia

Selling terms                       : L/C & T/T

 

Total number of employees :   30.       

 

Location : Maintaining its office & workshop at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 3,500 sq. ft. at an industrial building in an industrial district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit :   Normal.       

 

Office/factory layout :     Standard.

 

The premises is owned by SC.

 

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

- Owner(s) : SC

- Date of purchase / consideration : 15-4-2004 / HKD$ 20,180,000

- Date of mortgage / secured amount : 15-4-2004 / ANS

- Mortgagee : DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known to have any subsidiary at present.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

From all indications, SC is believed to have made a steady and successful trend of development.  Credit in the range of moderate amount can be considered.

 

NOTES:

Current land search indicates that SC owns the following premises:

 

- Address: Flat D, 8/F, Sunrise Villa, 33 Sung On St., Kln., Hong Kong.

- Owner(s): SC

- Date of purchase / consideration: 31-10-2005 / HKD$ 2.7M

- Date of mortgage / secured amount: 31-10-2005 / ANS

- Mortgagee: DBS Bank (HK) Ltd.

 

Current land search indicates that SC was involved in the following property transaction:

 

- Address:  Unit 2, 8/F, Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hunghom, Kln., Hong Kong.

- Assignor:  SC

- Assignee:  Komal Gems Ltd.

- Date of disposal & consideration:  26-4-2004 / HKD$ 2,592,550

 

The said premises was formerly purchased by SC at a consideration of HKD$ 1,962,880 on 26-9-2003.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.52

Euro

1

Rs.68.54

 

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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