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.
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On behalf of a European construction services company, SCI Verkehr prepared a market analysis and company overview for the areas of railway electrification and track construction.
Customer: Private Equity
SCI Verkehr carried out a red flag due diligence on behalf of an investor. The target was a manufacturer of components for railway infrastructure.
Customer: Private equity investor
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.
Customer: Manufacturer of freight wagons
On behalf of a European freight wagon manufacturer, SCI Verkehr carried out research and a brief analysis of components in the North American market.
Customer: Consultancy
On behalf of a globally active consultancy, SCI Verkehr provided up-to-date information on the deliveries and installed bases of passenger rolling stock in Europe.
Customer: Component Manufacturer
Within the scope of a market analysis the diesel-driven motor coach markets were examined worldwide, the current situation of diesel-driven motor coach procurement is described in detail, and future procurement potentials until year 2010 are appraised.
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SCI Verkehr supported a private investor with the valuation of modern dual-mode locomotives in the German market. The valuation was carried out using the replacement costs method.
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On behalf of a commercial bank, SCI Verkehr carried out the valuation of a diesel railcar fleet and two tram fleets in Europe. The valuation is carried out using the DRC valuation methodology. To this end, price benchmarks were established to determine current vehicle prices. The markets in regional and light rail transport were analysed in order to derive future deployment scenarios.
Customer: European leasing company
SCI Verkehr determined the fair value of regional multiple units and shunting locomotives in Europe as the basis of a business transaction. The fair value is determined by SCI Verkehr using the cost-based DRC method and includes the current and expected future development of the regional rail and rail freight transport markets.
Customer: Transport ministry
In cooperation with project partners, SCI Verkehr revised an already existing waterway and port concept. We concretised and adjusted the transport targets and principles of the state government, created a new chapter entitled ?Transport and Logistics?, added the chapter ?Environmental/Climate Protection? and derived possible contracts or manageable political concepts for action for the state government from the possible options for action. The new concept was aligned with the port industry and federal government?s master plan for transport and logistics. The aim of the concept was to clarify the importance of inland water transportation and ports for Germany.
Customer: LOG-IT Club e.V.
In the fall of 2015, the LogistikCluster NRW entered a new phase. The activities of the cluster will be focusing more strongly on the areas of growth, innovation and digitisation. SCI Verkehr organizes all running technical and organisational activities for the LOG-IT Club e.V. in close cooperation with the Verband Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik.
Customer: Regional and commuter rail transport authority
On behalf of an authority, SCI Verkehr developed and implemented a new quality management system for regional and commuter rail transport contracts. The customer´s aim was to use this quality ranking for an image-building publication. In the context of modelling, relevant valuation parameters were defined and evaluated according to their significance to passengers. Comparability of different transport operations posed another challenge.
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SCI Verkehr carried out an investment and profitability calculation for a service provider operating in the rail sector. This related to an investment in track and hall infrastructure as well as railroad engineering equipment. The profitability analysis was carried out for the investment and operation over 30 years.
Customer: Infrastructure fund
SCI Verkehr supported a potential investor with the analysis of a rail freight operator active in the intermodal segment. SCI Verkehr developed an outside-in business plan based on public information as well as in-house expertise about this business. SCI Verkehr provided detailed assumptions and parameters for three business divisions: container transport (rail and road), intermodal terminal operations (internal and external) as well as fleet management (locomotive and freight wagons)
Customer: Market-leading freight transport company
Against the background of the global economic and financial crisis, a short-term need for a reaction and restructuring arose for a leading company in the freight transport sector. SCI Verkehr GmbH supported the client as a professional expert in close consultation with management. We reviewed the measures developed, compiled alternative scenarios and provided professional support in the negotiations.
Customer: Industrial company
In the context of European production location integration into the worldwide logistics concept, storage and transport processes are adapted; benchmarking of service providers.
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.