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: vehicle manufacturer
On behalf of a vehicle manufacturer, SCI Verkehr regularly provides data for their strategic planning. This includes, among other things, data on market development in selected segments as well as an analysis and projection of the market shares of all manufacturers in various regions.
Customer: Railway technology company
On behalf of a railway technology company, SCI Verkehr investigates the market potential and the competitive landscape for the market of platform screen doors in Europe. From this, recommendations and a market entry strategy for the client are derived.
Customer: Globally active manufacturer of rolling stock
On behalf of an expanding manufacturer of rolling stock, SCI Verkehr analysed the tender processes and import regulations for rolling stock in the UK. Based on an overview of the players and tender processes, SCI Verkehr formulated recommendations for the strategic positioning for future tenders. In addition, the import regulations, specifically tariffs and customs as well as necessary certificates, were examined.
Customer: International industrial group
For the strategic planning by an industrial group, SCI Verkehr analysed the delivery figures of rolling stock, differentiated by vehicle types and regions.
Customer: International manufacturer of metal components for the construction, mechanical engineering and vehicle industry
SCI Verkehr evaluated and analysed the European market for bogies on behalf of an international manufacturer of metal components for the construction, mechanical engineering and vehicle industry. The component manufacturer contracted SCI Verkehr to provide support in the acquisition of a European bogie manufacturer. The main focus of SCI Verkehr?s activities in this project was set on the evaluation of the future market opportunities for special bogies in cross-border transport.
Customer: Rolling stock manufacturer
On behalf of a globally active rolling stock manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analyses the rolling stock market in Denmark, Sweden, Romania. A forecast for the next 5 years is provided.
Customer: Investor
SCI Verkehr supported a private investor with the valuation of modern diesel locomotives in the German market. The valuation was carried out using the replacement costs method.
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: Banking institution
SCI Verkehr compiled an update of value curves of rail vehicles for use in the risk management of a refinancing bank. For this, SCI Verkehr created physical value curves for various types of freight wagons and locomotives. The influence of demand (based on a market factor) is included in this model.
Customer: Federal Ministry of Transport
On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport, SCI Verkehr investigated the applicability of innovative drives for rail vehicles that run on non-electrified lines. In addition to economic efficiency, changes relevant to the environment (e.g. emission reduction) were also evaluated.
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 industry association
On behalf of a transport industry association, SCI Verkehr compiles an overview of all German regional rail transport tenders from 2016 to 2025, which is updated on a regular basis. Focus is placed on current wage and social standards, in particular. The SCI DATABASE, in which all announced and expected regional rail transport tenders are compiled systematically, serves as basis for this analysis.
Customer: strategic investor
SCI Verkehr supported a strategic investor in its commercial due diligence on an intermodal terminal (rail-road) in Germany. This involved accompanying the development of the investor's valuation approach, assessing operational benefits/opportunities and analysing development potential.
Customer: Financial investor
On behalf of a financial investor, SCI Verkehr conducted a commercial due diligence on a globally active bus manufacturer. Focus was put on the analysis of future development potential of the core markets as well as the future expected competitive situation of the target. Moreover, a business plan entailing the assumptions of the management regarding the target´s development opportunities was examined.
Customer: Medium-sized forwarding company
A medium-sized forwarding company is planning to extend its existing railways siding and to improve it by setting up a handling hall. In order to construct these facilities, the company will seek governmental subsidies from the sidings track support programme of the Federal Republic of Germany. SCI Verkehr was commissioned to take a leading part in supporting the company´s application.
Customer: Railway company
SCI Verkehr supported the railway company in the strategic and operational preparation of a bid for transport services in northern Germany. The objective was to submit an attractive, innovative and reasonably priced bid for rail services. SCI Verkehr performed the conceptual and technical planning, the editorial preparation and operational and organisational support.