MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

25.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ABEE  IMPEX

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 1225, 12/F., Block B, Focal Industrial Centre, 21 Man Lok Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.04.1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

14399546-000-04

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Exporter of All kinds of Diamonds and Jewellery, Diamond Watches, etc.

 

 

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 :

Clear

 


name of the company

 

ABEE  IMPEX

 

ADDRESS

 

Room 1225, 12/F., Block B, Focal Industrial Centre, 21 Man Lok Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:                  2723 8220

FAX:                       2723 8330

E-MAIL:                  info@abeeimpex.com

 

(Formerly located at: Room 703, 7/F., Taurus Building, 21 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Bharatkumar Jairambhai Patel

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Establishment:                          16th April, 1991.

 

Organization:                 Partnership.

 

Capital:                         Not disclosed.

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Annual Turnover:            US$15-20 million.

 

Employees:                   6.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


ADDRESS

 

Head Office:-

Room 1225, 12/F., Block B, Focal Industrial Centre, 21 Man Lok Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

14399546-000-04

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Bharatkumar Jairambhai Patel

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name:  Mr. Bharatkumar Jairambhai PATEL

Residential Address: Flat F, 5/F., Henley House, 68-80 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Name:  Mr. Virendrakumar J. PATEL

Residential Address: C/3 Trikamnagar-1, Lambe Hanuman Road, Surai, India.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was established on 16th April, 1991 as a sole proprietorship concern owned by Mr. Bharatkumar Jairambhai Patel under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.

On 1st July, 1999, Mr. Virendrakumar J. Patel joined in as a partner and the subject has become a partnership since then.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Superb Diamond, name changed to the present style on 11th April, 1996.

Initially the subject was located at Flat F, 5/F., Henley House, 68-80 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong where is the residential address of Mr. Bharatkumar Jairambhai Patel, moved to 14/F., Chun Fook Mansion, 1 Hillwood Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in November 1994; to Flat B, 4/F., Kimbry Court, 58-60 Kimberley Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in May 1995; to Room 906, 9/F., Kiu Fung Mansion, 18 Austin Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in March 1997; to Flat C, 8/F., 29-31 Chatham Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in August 2000; to Room 703, 7/F., Taurus Building, 21 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in December 2002; and further moved to the present address in May 2008.

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

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer and Exporter.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of diamonds and jewellery, diamond watches, etc.

 

Employees:                   6.

 

Commodities Imported:   India, US, etc.

 

Markets:                       Taiwan, US, Germany, other European countries, etc.

 

Annual Turnover:            US$15-20 million.

 

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

 

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

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association, Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Capital:                         Not disclosed.

 

Profit & Loss:                Business is profitable.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a normal manner.

 

Facilities:                      Making rather active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      So far so good.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Banker:                         Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:                      Small.

 


 

GENERAL

 

Abee Impex is a partnership jointly owned by Mr. Bharatkumar Jairambhai Patel and Mr. Virendrakumar J. Patel, both of whom are Indian and belong to the same family.

The subject is a manufacturer and wholesaler of single cut, full cut and taper diamonds.  It offers a wide selection of diamonds and assortment in various sizes.  Raw materials and products are imported from the United States and India.  The subject has had a production base for diamonds in India.  Finished products are exported to Taiwan, the United States, Germany, other European countries, etc.  Besides diamond and jewellery, the subject also trades in gentlemen’s diamond watches, ladies’ diamond watch sets and watches.

Besides, the subject actively markets its products to major jewellery and watch manufacturers from all over the world through major trade shows in Hong Kong with its dynamic sales team.  Fairs and exhibitions participated in Hong Kong are such as Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair and Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair.

Annual sales turnover of the subject ranges from US$15 to 20 million.  Business is rather active.  Regular suppliers and clients have been maintained.

The subject’s history in Hong Kong is over 17 years.

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

 

COURT CASES:            None per our.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.85

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.60

Euro

1

Rs.64.68

 

 

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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