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Strategic Management Consultancy Examples

Consulting the BMDV on the implementation of a public public interest oriented infrastructure division within DB AG

Customer: Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport

SCI Verkehr is advising the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) on a subcontract with goetzpartners on the establishment of a public interest infrastructure division within Deutsche Bahn AG (InfraGO). The project will develop a suitable corporate structure for the new company, a future model for infrastructure financing as well as a target-oriented governance model for InfraGP. For legal issues, the interdisciplinary team of senior consultants is supported by experienced lawyers.

Worldwide market for railway wheelsets

Customer: Russian railway industry group

SCI Verkehr analysed the worldwide markets for wheelsets including in-depth information on selected countries. SCI Verkehr developed a forecast in the OEM and AS segments. The main focus of the survey was on wheelset production and maintenance technology.

Commercial due diligence for rail vehicles

Customer: Strategic investor

As part of an acquisition process, SCI Verkehr supported a client with a commercial due diligence in the rail vehicle segment. A particular focus was on the analysis of the target and the synergies of its portfolio with the client´s existing business.

Market Analyses Examples

KPI benchmark for leasing company

Customer:

For a leasing company, SCI Verkehr prepared a benchmark analysis of the major competitors in the market. The basis for the analysis was companies' freely accessible KPIs.

Continuous evaluation of a rail vehicle portfolio

Customer: Refinancing credit institution

In a framework agreement, a refinancing credit institution commissioned SCI Verkehr to carry out initial and follow-up valuations for an extensive portfolio of passenger vehicles, locomotives and freight wagons in Europe and North America. The results of the calculation were used internally by the customer for the assessment of credit risks. These are reviewed every six months.

Fleet Database, Project Outlook and Market Forecast

Customer:

SCI Verkehr provided a global database on the market for rail vehicles for the strategic planning of a vehicle manufacturer. This included a fleet database with all current vehicle stocks, a project outlook with expected projects and current tenders as well as a market forecast to predict future sales potential.

Asset Valuations Examples

Remarketing evaluation procedure for a fleet of used freight wagons

Customer:

As part of the purchase of a fleet of used freight wagons, SCI Verkehr analysed and evaluated the remarketing of wagons after the expiry of rental agreements for an investor.

Valuation of tank wagons in continental Europe

Customer: Investor

On behalf of a European leasing company, SCI Verkehr assessed a fleet of tank wagons. Assessment of the wagons by means of the DCF and DRC method considered the wagon-specific supply- and demand situation.

Continuous valuation of a rail vehicle portfolio

Customer:

On behalf of a refinancing bank, SCI Verkehr carried out initial and subsequent valuations for an extensive portfolio of passenger vehicles, locomotives and freight wagons in Europe and North America. The results of the calculation were used internally by the customer to assess credit risks. These are reviewed every six months.

Public Consulting Examples

Logistics workshop series

Customer:

SCI Verkehr conducts a series of workshops on logistics issues in the food industry at the training centre Bildungszentrum Oberjosbach. The target group comprises works councils from various sectors of the food industry.

Management LOG-IT CLUB

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.

Profitability Analyses Examples

Comparison of prices and performance in the maintenance of freight wagons

Customer: Operator

Comparison of prices, services and throughput times of selected providers of freight wagon maintenance in Germany.

Development of an ETCS migration strategy for yellow fleet

Customer: Infrastructure manager

SCI Verkehr supported a infrastructure manager with the development of an ETCS migration strategy for yellow vehicles. This was done in close cooperation with maintenance providers and client the likelihood for success of each strategy is evaluated. For the strategy solutions with the highest likelihood to reach the strategic goal as well as the migration path were described in detail.

Process optimisations Examples

Optimization of the Land-Sea Interface as part of a maritime network group

Customer:

Investigation on behalf of the SH Technology Foundation

Development of offer for line-related tender invitations of RPST services in the State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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.

Customs procedures for the container traffic Denmark ? German North Sea harbours ? Overseas newly to be installed

Customer: Logistic company

The European liberalisation of railway traffic allows the utilisation of the infrastructure by private railway transportation enterprises also across national borders. However, as opposed to the state railways, the regional railways cannot make use of the simplified common shipping procedure but are subject to the regulating procedures of the common / community shipping procedure. With this report a recommendation was developed for procedural management under the existing conditions.