MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DIASQUA  (HK)

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 401-402, 4/F., Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.03. 2000.

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

30791742-001-03

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Ownership.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Exporter all kinds of Diamonds and Jewellery Products, Gold and Silver Products, Precious Stones, 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

 

DIASQUA  (HK)

(Operated by DIASQUA INTERNATIONAL LTD.)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Room 401-402, 4/F., Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:                  2209 6600,  2723 0237

FAX:                       2209 6620,  2739 3132

E-MAIL:                  facets@diasqua.net

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Nimesh Piyush Mehta

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Establishment:              20th March, 2000.

 

Organization:                 Sole Ownership.

 

Capital:                          Provided by Sole Owner.

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                   15.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


ADDRESS

 

Head Office:-

Room 401-402, 4/F., Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Associated Companies:-  (Same BR No.)

Diaglobe (HK), Hong Kong.

Diajewel (HK), Hong Kong.

 

Affiliated Companies:-

Diaglobe BVBA, Belgium.

Diaglobe Inc., USA.

Diasqua (Pacific) Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Diasqua (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Thailand.

Diasqua Impex Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Diasqua Inc., USA.

Diasqua India Pvt. Ltd., India.

Diasqua Middle East LLC, UAE.

Diasqua Nippon Co. Ltd., Japan.

Diasqua Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

30791742-001-03

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Nimesh Piyush Mehta

 

 

SOLE OWNER

 

Diasqua International Ltd., Hong Kong.  (See attachment)


 

HISTORY

The subject was established on 20th March, 2000 as a sole ownership firm with Diasqua International Ltd. as the proprietor under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.

Originally, the subject was located at Room 705-707, 7/F., Carnarvon Plaza, 20 Carnarvon Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address in September 2004.

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 products, gold and silver products, precious stones, etc.

 

Employees:             15.

 

Materials/Commodities: Imported from India, Belgium, Israel, other European countries, etc.

 

Markets:                 Japan, India, other Asian countries, the Middle East, etc.

 

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

 

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

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China Ltd., Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association, Hong Kong.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Capital: Provided by Sole Owner.

 

Profit & Loss:    Parent makes a small profit every year.

 

Condition:  Keeping in a normal state.

 

Facilities:  Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:  Met trade commitments as required.

 

Commercial Morality:  Satisfactory.

 

Banker:  The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:  Small.

GENERAL

 

Diasqua (HK) is operated by Diasqua International Ltd. [Diasqua Intl] which is a Hong Kong-registered firm located at the same operating address as the subject.

The subject is a member of the Diasqua Group.  The subject is trading in fancy diamonds, certificated diamonds, etc.

Incorporated on 20th March 2000, Diasqua Intl is wholly-owned by the Mehta family.  Having issued 55 million ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Diasqua Intl is jointly owned by Mr. Nimesh Piyush Mehta, holding 25 million shares, the rest 30 million shares are equally held by Mr. Rajul Nimesh Mehta, Mr. Romy Piyush Mehta, and Mr. Vimesh Piyush Mehta.

The Diasqua Group is a dedicated member of the diamond, gems and jewellery industry with strong roots dating back to three generations.  Today its core business involves sourcing, distribution and marketing of an extensive range of polished diamonds.

For more than seventy years, the Group’s skills and reputation have passed from generation to generation each driven by a passion for diamonds and zeal for enterprise.  Over the years, the Group has developed a strong liaison with its customers, suppliers and business associates.

With humble beginnings in Madras (now, Chennai) dating back to 1933, the Group’s global marketing network extends to twelve offices in ten countries.  Its successful forward integration into diamond studded jewellery in 1998.

In 2000, the Group set up its first venture in the Southern Hemisphere-Diasqua Pacific Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia.  In 2003, Diasqua Middle East at Dubai incorporated.  Operations started in August, the same year.  In 2006, Diasqua India Pvt. Ltd. established in India.

The subject is fully supported by the Group.  Group turnover is very significant.

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

 

COURT CASES:            None per our.

 


name of the company

 

DIASQUA  INTERNATIONAL  LTD.

[Trading as: DIASQUA (HK), DIAGLOBE (HK) and DIAJEWEL (HK)]

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Room 401-402, 4/F., Guardforce Centre, 3 Hok Yuen Street East, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

30791742

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

709126

 

 

DATE OF INCORPORATION

 

20th March, 2000.

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$55,000,000.00 (Divided into 55,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$55,000,000.00

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 17-09-2008)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Nimesh Piyush MEHTA

 

25,000,000

Rajul Nimesh MEHTA

 

10,000,000

Romy Piyush MEHTA

 

10,000,000

Vimesh Piyush MEHTA

 

10,000,000

 

 

–––––––––

 

Total:

55,000,000

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DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 17-09-2008)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Nimesh Piyush MEHTA

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

 

Romy Piyush MEHTA

Duplex B, 17/F. & 18/F., Tower 2, The Astrid, 180 Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 17-09-2008)

Name

Address

Co. No.

First Island Secretaries Ltd.

Room 905, 9/F., Silvercord, Tower 2, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

49295

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.27

Euro

1

Rs.63.91

 

 

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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