EXPERIENCE FROM 30 YEARS

On behalf of a globally active consultancy, SCI Verkehr provided up-to-date information on the deliveries and installed bases of rolling stock in Europe.

Supporting a due diligence for an international management consulting company. Customised rolling stock data are provided and selected countries and regions of the global railway market are analysed.

On behalf of a private equity investor, SCI Verkehr assesses the locomotive fleet of a large national vehicle leasing company. SCI Verkehr assesses the market as well as the competitive environment of the company and the vehicles in addition to conducting a market value appraisal of the fleet.

On behalf of a European leasing company, SCI Verkehr assesses a container wagon fleet. Evaluation is conducted by means of the DCF and DRC methods and takes into account the wagon-specific supply and demand situation.

On behalf of a private equity investor, SCI Verkehr carried out a Commercial Due Diligence of a locomotive lessor in the Eastern European rail freight transport market. This Commercial Due Diligence also comprised an in-depth asset evaluation of used locomotives by means of the DCF and DRC methodology, which provided a detailed analysis of the special situations in individual Eastern European markets.

Preparation of subject matter, management, and follow-up of the delegation journey of the Minister for Economy and Small Business, Energy and Traffic of State North Rhine-Westphalia, Herr Ernst Schwanhold, to Bulgaria. Main components were the acquisition of about 30 companies from the transportation field in North Rhine Westphalia, the research into, the processing and presentation of the market environment in Bulgaria for the NRW enterprises, the identification of demand in Bulgaria and NRW, plus the concept development and management of a co-operation exchange for in total 90 companies from Bulgaria and NRW.

SCI produces an annual survey and analysis of data on the general economic situation and the impact of the Covid19- pandemic on companies in the logistics industry. Members' assessments of the initiative's general work are also surveyed.

Conception and organization of the North Rhine-Westphalia Railway Initiative between 2003 and 2005. In the second project phase starting in 2004, a founded analysis of qualification requirements of the rail transport economy is being conducted. The recruitment of young experts is also being encouraged, and a specialized science conference in North Rhine-Westphalia will be prepared and supported. In the third phase (2005), a new start was made with a public event featuring the minister in january 2005 as well as a publicly effective presentation of the market study ?Rail Market North Rhine Westphalia?. Within the ?Workshop series New Rail?, following a cycle of 2-3 months, specific events on different subjects are offered to intrested companies. Like in 2001 and 2003, the second half of 2005 is dedicated to the preparation and implementation of the international trade fair ?Rail#tec 2005?.

SCI Verkehr supported a newly-founded leasing company by preparing a market study and analysing standard market input parameters for a business plan.

SCI Verkehr has supported a rail undertaking in the intermodal transport segment at a VDD process. SCI Verkehr has prepared documents for the data room regarding market definition, size and development, including forecast and drivers of the market. Thereby it considered also regulations, innovations and competition. SCI Verkehr has analysed the business model of the client and prepared basic information such as KPI that were relevant for the process.

Analysis of tender invitation, specification of performance profile and offer support for the public tender for several routes of the rail-bound passenger short-distance transport of the State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern within the scope of the regionalisation of the RPST; Start-up of operation of the Mecklenburg railways based on the 1st offer scheduled for June 2001.

Against the background of changing markets, production volumes and internal logistical flows, a short-term need for a reaction and restructuring arose for a leading company in the food industry, especially with regard to its site structure. SCI Verkehr GmbH supported the employee representatives as a professional expert in close consultation with management. The individual proposals for change were reviewed conceptually and carried out on site.

On behalf of an international transport company, SCI Verkehr took on the management of a project entailing reorganising the sales department. The project is aimed at developing a uniform sales organisation as well as professionalising the public image. SCI Verkehr supports the customer in organising the project and in terms of content-related sparring.