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: Strategic investor
As part of an acquisition process, SCI Verkehr supported a client with a commercial due diligence in the rail vehicle segment. A particular focus was on the analysis of the target and the synergies of its portfolio with the client´s existing business.
Customer: European leasing company
In the course of refinancing a European locomotive portfolio SCI Verkehr prepares a portfolio assessment by means of the cost-based DRC assessment method. Assets, input parameters and results as well as a detailed market analysis are documented in an assessment report.
Customer: Financier
On behalf of a financier, SCI Verkehr analysed and evaluated potential foreign markets. In doing so, both the market development and the market environment were considered. This was intended to help identify risks and challenges when entering the market.
Customer: Internationally active logistics group
On behalf of an internationally active logistics company, SCI Verkehr surveyed various distribution locations with a view to the strategic repositioning of the company in Germany.
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On behalf of a European rail vehicle manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analysed the market development and forecasts for various vehicle types in all European countries. The analysis served to review and update the customer's strategic roadmap. A comparison was made with a previous study.
Customer: Rail vehicle manufacturer
On behalf of a rail vehicle manufacturer, SCI Verkehr provided market date to prepare the strategic planning.
Customer: International financing company
For an international financing company SCI Verkehr analysed the current vehicle value and future value development of used DMUs. The examination was carried out using an analysis of future tenders in the German commuter transport market.
Customer: Regional rail transport authority
On behalf of a commissioning authority for regional rail transport, SCI Verkehr developed a brief appraisal for the service life of double-deck electric multiple units in regional rail transport. For this appraisal, SCI Verkehr took into account technical, functional and market-based criteria.
Customer: Leasing financer
In the context of refinancing, SCI Verkehr assessed the current market value of electric multiple units operated in cross-border traffic. The assessment also included an on-site inspection of the rolling stock.
Customer: Projekt Ruhr GmbH
Conceptioning, implementation and follow-up of the LogNet Ruhr initiative. Professional consultation of pilot projects. Continuation of the Logistics Industry on the Ruhr master plan
Customer: LOG-IT Club e.V.
LOG-IT Club e.V. is a platform of companies for companies in the logistics, IT/software, trade and industry sectors which are active in IT-supported logistics. SCI Verkehr GmbH assumed management of the association when it was founded in October 2002. Since then, it has been organising the network of member companies, licensing with the management board. This predominantly includes a supporting network with the aid of information and specialist events.
Customer: Consulting company
The situation for inland waterway crafts in Poland was researched and analysed for the BMVBW, which was examining the situation of inland waterway crafts in selected European countries. The report describes the waterway network, craft fleets, relevant inland waterway craft companies and transport services in Poland. The profitability of inland waterway crafts is generally represented on the basis of specific individual cases.
Customer: Transport authority
SCI Verkehr evaluated the economic feasibility of the selected bids for a transport authority in the context of a procurement of new urban transport vehicles. To this purpose, SCI Verkehr evaluated the tender documents and carried out a price benchmark to determine standard market prices for e-buses and their charging infrastructure.
Customer: Stadt Hennigsdorf (City of Hennigsdorf)
Analysis of passenger load and potential for a tangential connection Berlin-Spandau-Hennigsdorf
Customer: Maintenance Company
First, the cost reduction needs of selected rail infrastructure maintenance target markets were closely examined. In addition, recommendations were made for the market entry activities of an infrastructure maintenance service company were derived.
Customer: Stadtentwicklungsbehörde der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg
SCI Verkehr has supported a railway transport company in compiling a competitive wettbewerbsfähigen transport offer. We have compiled of all important documents as well as a marketing-strategic consultancy for compiling the offer. The client has been awarded the contract.
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.
Customer: International maintenance provider for rolling stock
SCI Verkehr supported an international maintenance provider for rolling stock and components with regards to bid management for services in the external market. This included conceptual, economic and editorial assistance in the context of tender preparation as well as operational and organisational support in the bid process.