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: European rail freight company
On behalf of a rail freight company active in the European market, SCI Verkehr appraised and developed the company's sales organisation. For this, market-based developments, benchmarks of exemplary companies as well as internal enforceability were taken into account.
Customer: Private equity company
Within the scope of an open bidding procedure, a European component supplier in the rolling stock industry was up for sale. A leading financial investor in Europe commissioned SCI Verkehr to provide strategic market support in the preliminary work for a commercial due diligence. SCI Verkehr analysed the documents for the vendor?s due diligence and assessed the future market for the specific products and services of the target, as well as the competitive position of the company. Furthermore, SCI Verkehr analysed and assessed the specific opportunities and risks of the transaction and prepared questions for the target?s management.
Customer: Rail car component manufacturer
On behalf of a worldwide active rail car component manufacturer, SCI Verkehr compiled a commercial due diligence report including an analysis of the future development of core markets and the competitive situation. Moreover, a business plan based on the management´s assumptions about future developments was checked. For this purpose, the management´s expectations were compared with SCI Verkehr´ s independently compiled market analyses to verify the assumptions.
Customer: Trade association
For a Spanish trade association SCI Verkehr clearly compiled an overview of the development of passenger rail transport markets worldwide until 2030.
Customer: Economic Research Institute
On behalf of a renowned economic research institute, SCI Verkehr analyzed investments in rail vehicles in Germany. A distinction was made based on the type of vehicle (i.e. locomotives, multiple units, etc.) and the investor\'s segment, since both private leasing and transport companies as well as public vehicle pools invest in new assets.
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SCI Verkehr evaluated the portfolio of new intermodal wagons of a European freight wagon leasing company, using the DRC and DCF methods. Supply and demand differentiated according to container and trailer transport was examined as the basis for the evaluation.
Customer: International leasing company
On behalf of a potential buyer, SCI Verkehr analysed the risks and opportunities of investing in a fleet of regional rail cars and carried out an analysis of electrical and diesel multiple units. The focus of this analysis was on the possibilities of reuse on existing lines as well as other networks in the German regional passenger rail transport.
Customer: Bank group
On behalf of a refinancing bank, SCI Verkehr analysed the return policy of regional rail vehicles and in a second step determined a basic scenario of costs to be expected if the vehicles are returned within the contract duration.
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.
Customer: Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning)
Optimisation and strengthening of regional passenger and freight railway traffic, indication of obstacles and indication of possible solutions in two model regions for the regional rail traffic, implementation of coaching processes for overcoming the obstacles, transfer of experience.
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: 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: Global player in the food industry
A central production and logistics site of our client showed ongoing logistical deficits: long waiting and processing times for lorries and out-of stock situations affected the performance of the site. At the same time, the client intended to integrate a smaller site from the local area, in order to raise the performance of the site concerned. SCI Verkehr was commissioned by the company management to analyse the main hurdles for a better performance of the site, present ways for improvement and, in cooperation with the company, implement the required measures. The main aim was to accelerate processing times. For this purpose it was necessary to remodel the logistical processes, together with staff on site. As part of an "operational excellence process", the consultancy and support from SCI Verkehr largely aimed towards activating employee expertise at the site. In this way, the upcoming changes in staffing were communicated and established, enabling sustainable optimisation of processes.
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: Midsized railway technology company
Our client had developed an innovative system for electronic fare management, which it wished to have tested in practice. In addition, the acceptance of the company was necessary as well as funding. SCI Verkehr took part in the project and assisted the client in quickly satisfying the necessary requirements for using the system in commercial operation.