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: Leasing company
SCI Verkehr provided strategic advice to a leasing company on the expansion of its portfolio. For this purpose, various assets and markets were evaluated. In addition to analysing the strengths and weaknesses of potential locomotive types, supply and demand were assessed in various European markets. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr also spoke with potential customers of the leasing company.
Customer: Leading railway transport company
A leading railway company in Europe is planning to build a steel logistics centre in Germany. In a preliminary study, SCI Verkehr will develop key aspects and will identify customers and markets for this centre.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of a leasing company, SCI Verkehr analyses different market potentials for expanding the business in rolling stock leasing. Based on market-analytic assessment of different country markets, strategic recommendations are given with regards to the market entry of new segments.
Customer: Component manufacturer
On behalf of an Asian component manufacturer SCI Verkehr analyses the worldwide market for platform screen doors. Volumes and potentials of new as well as after-sales business are identified within the next five years.
Customer: International maintenance company
On behalf of a leading provider of maintenance and repair services, SCI Verkehr examines the after-sales market for locomotives in selected countries. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr analyses the current market volume, its development as well as the competitive situation in the respective markets. The objective is to identify potential markets for further internationalisation of the company.
Customer: Rolling stock leasing company
SCI Verkehr appointed by an international rolling stock lessor to analyse potential remarketing opportunities for electric multi-system locomotives in the domestic and international markets. The analysis included modernisation activities and ETCS equipment.
Customer: Financier for rail vehicles
SCI Verkehr supported a financier of rail vehicles in the evaluation of a modern track maintenance machine. SCI Verkehr has been available as an expert in the context of interviews.
Customer: Railway transport company
On behalf of a transport company, SCI Verkehr appraised the current replacement value of used Electric Multiple Units currently in operation in the German regional rail transport. The depreciation is was carried out by means of the Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC) method and is integrated into the company´s accounting.
Customer: Financial services company
Analysis of the asset values of an insolvent railway transport company by evaluating sales opportunities for used locomotives and wagons in Germany and abroad as well as their technical stable value for estimating the market value in the event of reuse.
Customer: Transport association
SCI Verkehr supported a transport association in the development of a guideline for quality standards in public transport. For this purpose, legal requirements, local transport plans and other literature sources were evaluated. In addition, SCI Verkehr worked with the transport association to develop an attractive, public presentation of the quality standards.
Customer: Ulm Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Examining the development of employment in logistics in the Ulm and Westschwaben region with a comparison over five years. SCI Verkehr is examining both the development of employment in the core sector of the logistics industry (transport/transhipment/warehousing) and also the development of employment in other industrial and commercial companies with logistical activities.
Customer: Freight wagon manufacturer
SCI Verkehr advised a manufacturer of innovative freight wagons on the acquisition of financing models with the analysis of potential market value trends.
Customer: Freight wagon manufacturer
SCI Verkehr advises a manufacturer of innovative freight wagons on the acquisition of financing models with the analysis of potential market value trends.
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.