MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

27.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

5C  HONG  KONG  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 801, 8/F., Chuang’s Hunghom Plaza, 83 Wuhu Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.03.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

36760743

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of jewellery and diamond products

 

 

No. of Employees :

05

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Small Company 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Hong Kong

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Company name

 

5C  HONG  KONG  LTD.

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Room 801, 8/F., Chuang’s Hunghom Plaza, 83 Wuhu Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:            2627 0099

FAX:                 2627 0086

E-MAIL:                        5chk@5c-jewelry.com

hongkong@5c-group.com

mail@5c-group.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Anuj Jasani

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             31st March, 2006.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           US$350,000.00

Issued:              US$350,000.00

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                   5.

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Room 801, 8/F., Chuang’s Hunghom Plaza, 83 Wuhu Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

5C-Jewelry BVBA, Belgium.

 

Associated Companies:-

5C Antwerp, Belgium.

5C Paris, France.

5C Shanghai, China.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER 

 

36760743

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

1035173

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Anuj Jasani

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: US$350,000.00 (Divided into 350,000 shares of US$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     US$350,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 31-03-2011)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

5C-Jewelry BVBA

2018 Antwerpen, Hoveniersstraat 30, bus 147, Antwerpen, Belgium.

 

125,000

Anuj JASANI

 

225,000

 

 

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Total:

350,000

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DIRECTOR    

(As per registry dated 31-03-2011)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Anuj JASANI

Flat A, 5/F., Monmouth Villa, 3 Monmouth Terrace, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

 

SECRETARY 

(As per registry dated 31-03-2011)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Premier Secretaries Ltd.

Room 3312, 33/F., Shui On Center,
6-8 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

0209613

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 31st March, 2006 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong

Companies Ordinance.

Formerly the subject was located at Flat A, 16/F., United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong, moved to the present address with effect from 8th April, 2008.

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

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of jewellery and diamond products.

 

Employees:                   5.

 

Commodities Imported:   Belgium, India, South Africa, Israel, etc.

 

Markets:                       Hong Kong, US, India, China, other Asian countries.

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C or as per contracted.

 

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

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   US$350,000.00 (Divided into 350,000 shares of US$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     US$350,000.00

 

Alternation of Capital:-

31-03-2006

paid up

US$      100,000.00

16-04-2008

paid up

US$      150,000.00

04-12-2009

paid up

US$      100,000.00

 

 

––––––––––––––

Total:

paid up

US$      350,000.00

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Increases of Nominal Capital:-

From

US$100,000.00

to

US$250,000.00

on

16-04-2008

From

US$250,000.00

to

US$350,000.00

on

18-11-2009

 

Mortgage or Charge:-

Date of  Debenture:        10-10-2008

Amount:                        General banking facilities

Property:                       All the Company’s undertaking and property and assets

Mortgagee:                    ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit in past three year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a satisfactory manner.

 

Facilities:                      Making rather active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met as trade commitments as contracted.

           

Commercial Morality:  Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

·         The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

·         ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:  Normal.

 


GENERAL

 

Having issued 250,000 ordinary shares of US$1.00 each previously, 5C Hong Kong Ltd. was equally held by 5C-Jewelry BVBA [5C-Jewelry], a Belgium-based company, and Mr. Anuj Jasani.  Jasani is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.

Now, the subject has increased its ordinary shares to 350,000.  125,000 shares which account for 35.7% are held by 5C-Jewelry, 225,000 shares which account for 64.3% are held by Anuj Jasani.

Currently, 5C-Jewelry has had branch companies in Paris and Shanghai.

Jasani is a Belgium passport holder and had resided in Shanghai, China.  He moved to Hong Kong in 2009.  He had managed the business of 5C Shanghai, China for a rather long time.

The subject is a diamond trader.  It is trading in the same type of products of its holding company.

5C-Jewelry is a manufacturer of fine diamond and gemstone jewellery.  Its product line is vast and varied in design within the following categories: rings, bracelets, pendants, earrings and necklaces.  However, it is also able to produce its clients’ own models and designs at “competitive prices”.

5C-Jewelry started as a spin-off from one of the leading diamond manufacturers in the world and has grown into a company employing more than 200 people.

5C-Jewelry is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of diamonds, diamond jewellery, and fashion jewellery, with production plants in Europe and Asia.  Its famous products are the following finished jewellery:-

·         Diamond Jewellery

o                                White Diamond Jewellery

o                                Colour Diamond Jewellery

·         Gold Jewellery

o                                24K Gold Jewellery

·         Platinum Jewellery

o                                Pt 950 Platinum Jewellery

Based in Antwerp, Belgium, 5C-Jewelry concentrates on medium- to high-end 18K gold or platinum daytime diamond jewellery.

5C-Jewelry sells all types of jewellery but more rings and pendants.  It does a lot of pavÆÙm diamonds and centre stones from 20 points to one carat.  Its popular model was a diamond ring with a solitaire diamond and pavÆÙm diamonds down the sides that sells for US$750-5,000 FOB Belgium, depending on the size of the diamond.

Most of 5C-Jewelry’s exports go to markets in Europe and Asia, while its production centre is in Shanghai China.  It is trying to sell its products in China and India, but centres on the development of the North America market.

Jasani frequents Shanghai, China, in order to administer the production of the products.

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 it took part in The World Watch and Jewellery Show which had been held during the period of 26th March to 2nd April, 2009 in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.  It took part in the fair “International Jewellery London” which had been held in London, the United Kingdom, from 6th to 9th September, 2009.

It also took part in Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair which had been held during the period of 5th to 9th March, 2010.

5C Group also took part in 21st International Jewellery Tokyo 2010 which has been held during the period of 27th to 30th January, 2010.

It is going to take part in “HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2012” which will be held in Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 16th to 20th February, 2012.

The subject is chiefly administered by Jasani and fully supported by 5C‑Jewelry which is in Belgium.

The history of the subject in Hong Kong is over five years and four months.

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

 


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

 

This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

-          Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.19

Euro

1

Rs.65.57

 

 

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

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

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NB

New Business

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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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