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: Infrastructure manufacturer
For a manufacturer in the field of infrastructure, SCI Verkehr carried out a targeted analysis of potential takeover candidates in the UK. Following an initial market screening, SCI Verkehr in consultation with the client compiled a shortlist of prioritised companies. These companies were analysed specifically with regard to portfolio match and takeover potential.
Customer: Rail vehicle manufacturer
On behalf of a rail vehicle manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analysed the market potential of modern light rail vehicles in Russia in the medium term.
Customer: Private equity company
On behalf of a private equity company, SCI Verkehr identified market segments in the railway industry with high growth potential. In addition, SCI Verkehr assessed the potential for a private equity share and supported the client in the acquisition process.
Customer: Multinational conglomerate corporation
To support internal planning processes of an international supply company, SCI Verkehr provided data concerning the bus acquisition of 24 countries around the world. The analysis encompassed bus manufacturers, operators' current vehicle fleets, as well as orders. Additionally, the delivery and the country of origin were determined.
Customer: Rail vehicle manufacturer
On behalf of a rail vehicle manufacturer, SCI Verkehr provided market date to prepare the strategic planning.
Customer: Private sector
The market for producing and maintaining railway vehicles is very heterogeneous in Europe. With the multitude of state, municipal and private providers of these services, it is difficult for the railway industry to obtain appropriate market information with regard to accessing client potential. On behalf of a leading component manufacturer in the railway vehicle industry, SCI Verkehr is therefore compiling an overview of important players and sites for manufacturing, refurbishing and maintaining railway vehicles of all important vehicle segments in Central Europe. The results of the project are also going to be used as the basis for a detailed client analysis.
Customer: Banking institution
In the run-up to the sale of locomotives and freight wagons, SCI Verkehr identified the fair value and OLV taking into account the special characteristics of the Spanish freight wagon market. For this purpose, we took into consideration maintenance costs and conversion costs for operation on European standard gauge width.
Customer: International leasing company
On behalf of an active leasing company, SCI Verkehr assesses four heavy mainline diesel locomotives. Valuation was based on the income-based DCF method as well as a supply and demand analysis in France and the Iberian Peninsula.
Customer: Financial investor
To support an acquisition by a large European leasing company, SCI Verkehr forecast the future development of the leasing market in Europe and the leasing rates to be expected. The individual assets were evaluated with regard to their future positioning in the market. Furthermore, SCI Verkehr carried out a forecast of the general market development and competitive situation for rolling stock leasing in Europe. Using the tried-and-tested market and leasing rate forecasts from SCI Verkehr, the investor was able to estimate the portfolio of the leasing company and thus key elements of the target?s market value.
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: LOG-IT Club e.V.
Since the foundation of the LOG-IT Club e.V. in November 2002, SCI Verkehr has conducted the business of the association. This includes the support of the association committees, account management, budgetary control and acceptance of new members.
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: Global player in the food industry
In the context of restructuring, a global enterprise in the food industry intends to close a logistics site and several production sites in Germany as well as to reorganise further core departments. SCI Verkehr surveys the plans and supports the process of negotiating a reconciliation of interests. Also, alternative scenarios are developed and moderated in this context.
Customer: Supplier of sub-systems
On behalf of a supplier of sub-systems, SCI Verkehr has benchmarked different production methods and construction materials for a component. Especially the comparison between railway technology and other mobile applications is supposed to illustrate adaptation possibilities of solutions from other areas.
Customer: Stadtwerke Schwerin / Mecklenburgbahn GmbH
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.
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.
Customer: Beverage logistics company
[in metres] and concrete-catenary poles [in units] in Germany, France, Poland, the Netherlands and Sweden by 2020 as a foundation for a reliable strategic planning.