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 fund
On behalf of a leading investment company, SCI Verkehr compiled a market study of freight wagon leasing in Europe. This study is used as a basis for a business strategy. Besides a market overview, synergy effects and the economic consequences of the German rail freight master plan are presented.
Customer: Leasing company
SCI Verkehr was commissioned by a leading leasing company to conduct a market analysis of electric multiple units (EMU) in the German regional passenger transport (SPNV). In addition to a general analysis of the SPNV market, a particular focus was on identifying the short- and medium-term deployment potential of EMUs. For this purpose, operators and public transport authorities were also interviewed.
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SCI Verkehr analysed the megatrends in the global rail technology market for an international company. Opportunities and challenges in the medium term were systematically worked out, and qualitative recommendations were derived from these as to how the customer should position itself internationally.
Customer: Manufacturer of bogies
For a globally active manufacturer of rolling stock components, SCI Verkehr created and is continuously updating a project monitoring tool. This monitoring tool presents the data and facts essential for success and decision making. The client receives information on relevant vehicle projects and can thus develop projects and initiate necessary product developments in good time. The latest results can be accessed at any time through a client-specific internet platform.
Customer: International manufacturer of rail vehicles
On behalf of an Asian manufacturer of rail vehicles, SCI Verkehr created a continuous project monitoring. Within the monitoring, new acquisitions are systematically collected and analysed. In addition to the presentation of planned acquisitions and their clients, SCI Verkehr carries out a standardised appraisal of facts critical for success and decision-making processes of the client and their portfolio.
Customer: Company for economic development
Sidings and direct railway connections have played virtually no role at all when marketing sites over the past years. With the rising problems for road freight transport (traffic jams, transport capacity bottlenecks), logistical concepts making use of the railways are becoming ever more interesting for the freight shipping industry. On behalf of a transregional company for economic development SCI Verkehr is examining three former industrial sites with regard to their logistical suitability, taking into particular consideration the tracks existing at the sites. The result of the study is a marketing concept focusing specifically on those companies with a tendency to transport goods by rail.
Customer: Rolling stock lessor
In the context of a refinance, SCI Verkehr assesses the market value of a large European rolling stock portfolio. Assessment is conducted by means of the income-based DCF method and comprises detailed descriptions of the portfolio´s competitive position and of the supply and demand side.
Customer: Leasing company
On behalf of a European leasing company, SCI Verkehr appraised mixed-traffic locomotives. The analysis focused on the price benchmark and the determination of fair value development as well as market risks of the locomotives.
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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.
Customer: Three municipalities in Germany and the Netherlands
A German-Dutch border region wants to logistically reorganise. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr was commissioned to conduct a detailed regional economic analysis with a Dutch partner. The analysis is based on statistical data and a survey of business enterprises.
Customer: Hamm Society for the Promotion of Economic Development
In the context of the eastern Ruhr district?s ?Initiatve Logistik,? the Hamm, Unna and Dortmund Societies for the Promotion of Economic Development are planning a model project for the development of a logistics competence center called ?InLog.? Within this competence center, the service areas of companies interested in settling in the area would be combined. A feasibility study outlined company services in concrete terms and examined inter-community hosting possibilities as and well as potential private sector participation. In addition, the study determined sensible legal- and corporate models, including a cost estimate and funding possibilities. It also proposed a master plan for the realisation of the project.
Customer: Globally active chemical company
On behalf of a globally active chemical company, SCI Verkehr analysed the market potential for painting raw materials. The in-depth analysis evaluated the market potential for these materials and provided a basis for further strategic planning.
Customer: European rail vehicle manufacturer
On behalf of a European vehicle manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analysed and benchmarked procurement and after-sales costs for multiple unit train types operated in European country markets.
Customer: Engineering firm
A Dutch logistics group is interested in setting up a terminal for road/rail transfer. The terminal focuses on seaport hinterland traffic of North Sea ports. SCI Verkehr was tasked with testing the feasibility in cooperation with partners (with special regard to rail connectivity) and working out a grant application according to the intermodal transport guidelines
Customer: Industry
Working for an interested company, all corporate and administrative as well as technical preconditions for obtaining registration as railway transport company in Poland were ascertained. The information was analysed in terms of potential for action and risks and provided in the form of a structured guide.