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LOKORO DIAMONDS INC THE GATEWAY TO NATURAL AFRICAN DIAMONDS We, I invite you to join me in exploring the world of LOKORO DIAMONDS (www.lokoro.com), in our most brilliant and prosperous future. This fascinating journey will help you gain knowledge and a full insight into this world’s most exciting and innovating segment of the luxury goods market. In April of 2012, a group of diamantaires, individual investors and marketers began the forming of an organization capable of withstanding changes over time, later to be called LOKORO DIAMONDS. On April 4th, 2013, we launched our Confidential Limited Offering (Regulation D 506), private stock offering for $25,000,000. We are just steps away from achieving our goal, in transforming our company into a global leader in the rough diamond mining and trading industry, each and every time a valued person like you becomes a stakeholder in LOKORO DIAMONDS INC. I have attached our Power Point Presentation and Private Stock Placement Prospectus for your perusal. LOKORO is headquartered in the prestigious World Diamond Tower on 580 Fifth Avenue, in the heart of the famous New York Diamond District. We have assembled a highly experienced team of management executives, gemologists, mining engineers and other specialists to propel LOKORO in a positive and innovative future. LOKORO' S LIFELINE is its fostering culture of good business practices essential to ensuring us reliable supply of natural rough diamonds. Our flexibility and resilience makes us capable of meeting the many market demands and opportunities. We are strongly committed to maximizing return on our investments, and thereby creating an excellent shareholder value for the long term. LOKORO is well positioned to achieve these objectives by purchasing smartly from African nations, processing, grading, valuing intelligently and finally marketing and selling competitively to the wholesale and retail companies around the world. LOKORO has I implemented a stringent conflict free code of conduct. We employ zero tolerance for the buying, trading, and selling of our natural rough diamonds to ensure that all of LOKORO DIAMONDS are from ethical sources, exceeding even strict guidelines of the Kimberly Process Certificate Scheme (Plan). Here at LOKORO, we have empowered all of our staff the freedom, flexibility and initiative to deliver the highest value against stakeholder’s expectations while building a profitable enterprise. LOKORO is always evolving, always innovating and always socially and environmentally responsible. Please come and join us as a Stakeholder in LOKORO DIAMONDS, where our vision in becoming a New Generation Natural Diamond Company will Herald you into the annals of times.TRANSCRIPT
THE GATEWAY TO NATURAL AFRICAN DIAMONDS
$25,000,00025,000,000 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Shares”)
$1.00 per shareMinimum Offering Amount: 2,000,000 Shares
10,000 shares ($10,000) Minimum Subscription
CONFIDENTIAL LIMITED OFFERING MEMORANDUM
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
T E A M
• Pravin B. Mehta - Chairman/President Mr. Mehta has more than 40 years of experience in the diamond industry including rough diamond trading, polishing, marketing and retail. He is the Founder and former President of Diamond Days of New York; an accredited member of the prestigious American Gem Society.
• Ronald Naude - Executive Vice President of Procurement Mr. Naude, a well known Geologist and Master Cutter, contributes over 48 years experience in the diamond industry. He is in charge of training staff and provides knowledge on the art of purchasing rough diamonds, the sorting of goods and the marketing of the investment grade diamonds to exclusive buyers.
• Nathan Dexter Wicker, Vice President/TreasurerMr. Wicker offers his expertise as a logistics and Paralegal officer for the US Army for more than nine years. He was the Cash Management Officer for MoneyLink, an Automated Teller Machines (ATM) company. He oversaw daily cash transfers and mobile logistics for more than $7 Million US Dollars a year.
• “Nicky” Sujan Mehta – Vice President Sales/MarketingMr. Mehta began his training at Occidental Gems Inc., - a De Beers diamond sight holding company – becoming a National Sales Manager. He later became President of Diamond Days Promotions Inc., a rough and polish diamond distributing company. He expanded Diamond Days’ diamond inventory and developed clientele with buyers in India, Antwerp, and around the world.
•Donna M. Brown - Corporate SecretaryMs. Brown a native of Virginia, has more than 30 years experience in the field of office management and operations with the Livas Group Architects, P.C.
The LOKORO Team has more than 100 years of experience in the global diamond industry
A D V I S O R Y B O A R D
• Allen Brown, Jr. - Monrovia, LiberiaSpecial Advisor for Liberia, and Ivory CoastInternational Entrepreneur and Hotelier
• Captain Whitner J. Edmonds - Columbus, GeorgiaSpecial Advisor for Logistics, Security, and Veterans RelationsCaptain in 45th Special Troops Battalion at School Barracks in Hawaii
• Claude Juimo Siewe Monthe - Yaoundé, CameroonSpecial Advisory for CameroonChairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Mines of Cameroon
• Edith Nawakwi - Lusaka, ZambiaSpecial Advisor for ZambiaPresident of Forum for Democracy and Development PartyFormer Minister of Finance; Labor & Social Security; and Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
• Charles Makongoro Nyerere -Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaSpecial Advisor for Tanzania and East African RegionEast Africa Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament for Tanzania
• Jonas Mukamba Kadiata Nzemba - Kinshasa, DRCSpecial Advisor for Diamond Mining and Trading for Democratic Republic of CongoFormer Chief Executive of the Societé minière de Bakwanga (MIBA)
• Famita Lukoki Quarta - Luanda, AngolaSpecial Advisor for AngolaInternational Entrepreneur
• Emmanuel Monthe Siewe - Yaoundé, CameroonSpecial Advisor for CameroonDirector of Groupe Monthe Cameroon
• Princess Marilyn Yowa Yav - Paris, FranceSpecial Advisor At LargeChairwoman of L'Etoile d' Afrique
B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
Pravin B. Mehta – New York, NYChairman/PresidentExecutive Director
Ronald Naude – Johannesburg, SAExecutive V.P. of ProcurementExecutive Director
Elbert V. Walker, Jr. AIA – Hampton, VAPresident of Livas Group Architects, PCNon – Executive DirectorPresident of Livas Group for 25 year and member of the AIA since 1965
W H O W E A R E A N D W H AT W E D O
LOKORO is a global natural rough diamond trading and distribution company
acquiring diamonds from 10 of Africa’s 15 diamond producing nations,
headquartered in the World Diamond Tower in New York City.
We sell diamonds to traders, cutters, polishers,
and manufacturers in:
Antwerp, Belgium Dubai, UAE Hong Kong
Mumbai, India Tel Aviv, Israel London, UK
Moscow, Russia New York, USA Shanghai, China
M A R K E T I N G C O N C E P T
Our highly developed, high impact, and integrated marketing and sales system will reinforce
our position by providing a higher level of service and support to our clients.
On January 30th, 2013, LOKORO was officially granted a two year supply agreement to purchase up
to 10,000 carats of rough diamonds per month from a diamond mining company in South Africa.
In February 2013, LOKORO signed a letter of intent with Aristogem of Mumbai, India and Manav
Gems Diamond Manufacturers, Importers & Exporters of Mumbai, India in which LOKORO agrees to
supply both companies 5,000 to 10,000 carats per month for a term of 24 to 36 months.
M I L E S T O N E S
T H E C O N S U M P T I O N M A R K E T
Based on a study by Bain and Company for the Antwerp World Diamond Center, the rough diamond
demand over the next decade is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 3.8 percent higher than that of
supply, which is more than $23 billion dollars by the year 2020.
O U R TA R G E T E D S H A R E O F T H E R O U G H D I A M O N D S U P P LY M A R K E T
All estimates are based upon a 12 month business cycle. Results for years 2013-14 are based upon Lokoro Diamonds being fully operational beginning December 2013.
A C Q U I S I T I O N M A R K E T S
All estimates are based upon a 12 month business cycle. Results for years 2013-14 are based upon Lokoro Diamonds being fully operational beginning December 2013.
The LOKORO acquisition target market is set at a very conservative supply of slightly less than 0.30 percent in the
first year for total African production and maximizing to less than 1.05 percent in the 5th year.
Our acquisition market share target for the entire global market production is penned at 0.161 percent in year 1
and 0.578 percent in year 5.
Year 1337,828.
15carats
Year 2355,112.
08carats
Year 3373,280.
29carats
Year 4392,378.
02carats
Year 5412,452.
82carats
LOKORO DIAMONDS ANNUAL PROJECT ROUGH DIAMOND PROCUREMENT
TA R G E T E D S H A R E O F T H E T O TA L R O U G H D I A M O N D D E M A N D M A R K E T
All estimates are based upon a 12 month business cycle. Results for years 2013-14 are based upon Lokoro Diamonds being fully operational beginning December 2013.
L O K O R O R O U G H D I A M O N D S A L E S , C O S T A N D P R O F I T P R O F O R M A
All estimates are based upon a 12 month business cycle. Results for years 2013-14 are based upon Lokoro Diamonds being fully operational beginning December 2013.
L O K O R O K E Y A D VA N TA G E S …
LOKORO’s key personnel offers more than 100 years of experience and involvement in Africa, India and
other diamond centers around the World.
LOKORO operates with multiple suppliers which enables us to have a continuing supply of the highest
quality rough diamonds.
LOKORO has the ability to offer and deliver Natural Rough Diamonds of various sizes, colors, clarity &
shapes to all buyers.
LOKORO has the capability to offer a slightly higher price per carat to our suppliers, thereby ensuring our
suppliers the ability to expand and modernize their operations.
LOKORO enhances clients profitability by offering quick On-Demand ordering with no minimum order
size requirements.
LOKORO’s loyalty to maintaining creative and innovative business strategies that support our clients
gives them an advantage in the ever changing market.
LOKORO’s social and economic involvement in the various communities and governments throughout
Africa enhances our reputation, reliability and trust.
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P R O J E C T E D 5 Y E A R I N V E S T O R S R E T U R N O N I N V E S T M E N T
Annual company valuation method over a 5 period based on company valuation of 1x revenue
Multiple Technique Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 5 Year 5
1 Revenue $83,057,471 $172,778,600 $220,758,243 $282,061,564 $360,388,471
PerformanceInvestment $25,000,000
Return $90,097,118
NPV $24,316,220
ROI 300.4%
IRR 34.6%
Investment Shares % Own.
$25,000,000 25,000,000 25.00%
Investors Equity
From Co. Sale Dividends Profit Share Total Return
$90,097,118 $10,000,000 $0 $100,097,118
ROI IRR NPV Class
300.4% 34.6% $24,316,220 Preferred
Return on investment including dividends
All estimates are based upon a 12 month business cycle. Results for years 2013-14 are based upon Lokoro Diamonds being fully operational beginning December 2013.
L O K O R O D I A M O N D S , I N C . P R O F O R M A F I N A N C I A L S TA T E M E N T S
All estimates are based upon a 12 month business cycle. Results for years 2013-14 are based upon Lokoro Diamonds being fully operational beginning December 2013.
L O K O R O D I A M O N D S , I N C . P R O F O R M A F I N A N C I A L S TA T E M E N T S
All estimates are based upon a 12 month business cycle. Results for years 2013-14 are based upon Lokoro Diamonds being fully operational beginning December 2013.
I N V E S T M E N T & R E T U R N O U T L O O K
LOKORO offers high quality Natural Rough Diamonds which ensures the highest possible return on
investment for stakeholders.
All estimates are based upon a 12 month business cycle. Results for years 2013-14 are based upon Lokoro Diamonds being fully operational beginning December 2013.
25,000,00 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Shares”) Offered(Price at $1.00 per share)
Breakeven Projected: Mid 2014
Minimum Investment - $10,000 – 10,000 SharesAnnual Dividend – 10% (Paid Semi-Annually)
CONVERTIBLE into COMMON SHARES on a 1:1 ratio in 3 to 5 years
COMPANY PREFERRED SHARE BUY BACK in 4 to 5 years
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING in 6 to 7 years
I N V E S T M E N T & R E T U R N O N I N V E S T M E N T
E X I T S T R AT E GY
THE GATEWAY TO NATURAL AFRICAN DIAMONDS
All of the information provided herein has been provided by the Management of the Company. The Company makes no express or implied representation or warranty as to the completeness of this information or, in the case of projections, estimates, future plans, or forward looking assumptions or statements, as to their attainability or the accuracy and completeness of the assumptions from which they are derived, and it is expected that each prospective investor will pursue his, her, or its own independent investigation. It must be recognized that estimates of the Company’s performance are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and may vary materially from actual results.
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