SCI Verkehr is a medium-sized, sustainability-oriented consultancy focussing on strategic issues in the international rail and logistics business. We support our business partners in optimising their processes and evaluating their assets. We help to analyse markets and develop sustainable and tailor-made strategies for the future. This includes, among other things: Accompanying M&A activities, realising climate targets, optimising the portfolio or existing processes, and opening up new markets and business areas.
Customer: Investor
SCI Verkehr supported an investor in the preparation of a CDD in the run-up to the submission of a non-binding offer. Together with other consultants, fleet strategies, investment planning and corporate KPIs were reviewed.
Customer: Private equity investor
On behalf of a private equity firm, SCI Verkehr analysed and appraised the strategic perspectives of a manufacturer of rail vehicle components and railway infrastructure.
Customer: Financial service provider
SCI Verkehr supported a financial service provider with a regular high-level monitoring report on the European rolling stock market. In the scope of the project, SCI Verkehr provided a report on a quarterly basis including the most important events with a focus on railway operators, manufacturers and leasing companies.
Customer: Refinancing credit institution
A refinancing credit institution commissioned SCI Verkehr for initial and subsequent valuations for an extensive rolling stock portfolio in Europe and North America. The results of the calculation were used internally at the client for the assessment of credit risks. In addition to the semi-annual portfolio valuation according to IVS 2020, SCI Verkehr supported the client at regular intervals at short notice with additional market analyses and expert discussions.
Customer: Freight wagon leasing company
In this project, the flow of European goods from important companies in five selected sectors were analysed in terms of sources, destinations, volumes and types of goods. A customer analysis regarding the transport process and transport demands was also carried out. Prognoses concerning market developments in specific sectors of rail freight transport were then compiled and, on the basis of the flow of transport, new potential customers for railway transport were identified.
Customer: Private sector
On behalf of an international component supplier, SCI Verkehr is analysing the current total number of seats for rail vehicles in Europe, Asia and the CIS states including a development forecast up to 2010. This is regionally differentiated by individual markets and segments. The future sales volume was examined with a forecast horizon of 5 years for the following differentiated segments: DMUs and EMUs, high-speed trains and passenger coaches. The industrial company is provided with the resulting concrete statements regarding sales potentials by market region and vehicle segment.
Customer: Vehicle owners
SCI Verkehr calculated the fair value and the future value development of used DMUs. Multiple units operated in German commuter transport were evaluated by the owner using the asset value method. In addition, an expert evaluated the technical conditions of the wagons and the reserves for the general inspection.
Customer: Financier
SCI Verkehr appraised current market values of used trams currently in operation in Germany. The appraisal included the wear of the vehicles, the market environment as well as concrete scenarios for re-use outside of the cities in which the vehicles are currently used.
Customer: International credit institute
When financing rail vehicles, the asset value of the vehicle (as collateral security) over its entire useful life is very important. On behalf of a leasing company SCI Verkehr is therefore analysing the current asset value of used passenger coaches in long-distance travel after being refurbished up to the end of their serviceable life, taking into consideration usage possibilities in Europe. The value analysis serves as the basis for assessing transaction risks and for calculating credit terms.
Customer: Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Mittelstand, Energie und Verkehr des Landes NRW (The Ministry for Economy and Small Business, Energy and Traffic of State North Rhine-Westphalia)
Technical preparation of a delegation journey of the Prime Minister of the State of North Rhine-Westphallia, Herr Wolfgang Clement, to Serbia. For this purpose information was collected concerning the priorities on the side of Serbia for the reconstruction of the infrastructure, sources and conditions of financing and also concerning the interests of the NRW economical community in reconstruction in Serbia.
Customer: Ministry of Economy, Technology and Transport of North-Rhine-Westphalia
Analysis of trends within the railway industry in the German state of North-Rhine-Westphalia, empirical inquiry of the extensive qualitative and quantitative data of companies of the railway sector in NRW, profile of strengths and weaknesses of the branch, options for action for the Ministry of Economy, Technology and Transport of North-Rhine-Westphalia with regard to industry, traffic and region.
Customer: Ministry for economic affairs, energy, construction, housing and transport of North Rhine-Westphalia
Together with CP Compartner, SCI Verkehr is looking after Initiative Bahn NRW. This cluster initiative is responsible for supporting the diverse railway and transport sector in North Rhine-Westphalia. SCI Verkehr's activities in this respect focus on contextual support for the initiative and dealing with central specialist issues.
Customer: Globally active chemical company
On behalf of a globally active chemical company, SCI Verkehr analysed the market potential for painting raw materials. The in-depth analysis evaluated the market potential for these materials and provided a basis for further strategic planning.
Customer: European railway company
As a result of new EU regulations, the European state railways have seen some very extensive reforms since the beginning of the 90s. The objectives of these reforms were to improve transport services and the quality of rail transport and to reduce the strain on public budgets. On behalf of a European state railway, SCI Verkehr analysed the track records and development of selected state railways with regard to these objectives. SCI Verkehr made the comparison drawing upon specific key figures, with the help of which we assessed the objectives listed.
Customer: Leasing company
SCI Verkehr has determined maintenance costs for passenger coaches as input for a business plan for a young leasing company. For this purpose, the life cycle costs for different wagon types and operating scenarios were calculated.
Customer: Industry
Working for an interested company, all corporate and administrative as well as technical preconditions for obtaining registration as railway transport company in Poland were ascertained. The information was analysed in terms of potential for action and risks and provided in the form of a structured guide.
Customer: Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AöR (Transportation authority)
"Circle Line" is the first rail transport project in Germany to be realised primarily as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). In a consortium comprising DEPFA BANK, the law firm Kapellmann und Partner and the engineering office Vössing GmbH, SCI Verkehr is subjecting the plans to a "PPP suitability test" and preparing the realisation of the first construction phase up to the tendering procedure. SCI Verkehr is carrying out the project management and market research as well as addressing potential interested parties.