We have close connections to the rail industry, with consultants in a wide range of specialist fields. We have an extinsive network of German and international professionals specialising in the worldwide market for mobility.

Our clients include notable companies from the global railway industry, rail operators, infrastructure companies and logistics service providers in Europe , banks and leasing companies, as well as private equity houses around the globe. In addition to public-sector clients such as regional business developers, municipalities, ministries at state and federal level and the EU.

Our daily focus includes:

• Optimisation of portfolios
• Opening up new markets
• Development of future-oriented business fields and marketing strategies
• Valuation of rolling stock assets based on state of the art methods
• Optimisation of processes and monitoring during their implementation
• Supporting M&A activities, as in commercial due diligences

SCI Verkehr has a database system that is unique in the worldwide rail sector which comprises stock data as well as the systematic record of project information. On this basis we are able to provide our clients not only with individual strategic consulting but also with standardised products and data at reasonable prices. This includes:

• MultiClient Studies on individual segments and regional markets
• Detailed stock data on rail vehicles in requested markets
• Reliable and methodically transparent forecasts in selected fields of the railway market
• Continuous submission of individual specified data as requested by the client – also for implementation in existing IT environment
• Delivery of the SCI Raildata as weekly updated news database and newsletter

We do not consider consultancy solely as a method for structuring and preparing the client’s available information. Going beyond this, we attach great value to incorporating our own specialist expertise on the sector and processes, and creating tangible added value for our clients by using professional and standardised methods of data analysis and forecast development.

Our core competences as an industry-specific consultancy lie in the following segments:

• Transport and railway technology industry: portfolio analyses, market potential analyses, competition strategies and product innovations,  business segment development, market entry strategies, M&A, commercial due diligence
• Railway operators: support in competitive tendering procedures for transport service contracts, market and competition analysis, process optimization, operational support, asset valuations, compilation of requirement specifications
• Leasing companies, banking institutions, private equity companies: evaluation of market-, asset- and business potential of railway vehicle fleets and companies with vehicle fleets, workshops and vehicle inspections
• Political consultancy: expert consultancy and preparation for political decision-makings concerning transport, such as practical and economic feasibility studies, market, sensitivity and trend analyses, analyses on sector and site development
• Logistics: operative process support and –optimization, change management, development of business segments, feasibility studies, portfolio, costumer and competitor analysis, identification of target customers, support with choice of location