SCI Verkehr is an independent, midsized consultancy company specialising in strategic issues within the international railway, infrastructure and logistic sector. We are professionals in our markets around the world and advise our clients in developing and implementing strategies since 1994.
Customer: Infrastructure fund
On behalf of a leading investment company, SCI Verkehr supported a due diligence process. For this purpose, SCI Verkehr updated a previously compiled market study of freight wagon leasing in Europe. In order to provide specialist support, additional questions specific to market and competition were analysed which also included evaluating the proposed business plan.
Customer: Private equity division of an international bank
The client intended to acquire a European component manufacturer from the railway industry. Within the scope of a commercial due diligence, SCI Verkehr performed an analysis and compiled an expert report on the market volumes in Europe and Asia, as well as the market environment, the short-, medium- and long-term market opportunities and the competitive position of the target. For concrete assumptions and projects SCI Verkehr analysed the go-and get probability and conducted an opportunity and risk analysis of the transaction.
Customer: Medium-sized logistics company
A medium-sized logistics company with an international focus operates its own technical department for its fleet and logistics division. SCI Verkehr was tasked with analysing the interface between the technical department and the operative units of the company and optimizing the respective processes. This included the development and implementation of a service level agreement.
Customer: Manufacturer for rail vehicle components
For an Asian manufacturer, SCI Verkehr analysed the competitive landscape as well as the current market volume in the global market for door systems for rail vehicles.
Customer: European freight wagon manufacturer
SCI Verkehr provided data on the fleet of flat wagons in Continental Europe to a leading European freight wagon manufacturer. Focus was on the age and ownership structure of the fleet. The data delivery was supplemented by an overview of current market trends.
Customer: Supplier
On behalf of a customer, SCI Verkehr analyses the rail markets in China, Japan, India and the USA. The results will be presented to the customer in the context of a workshop, which will also include discussing market entry options.
Customer: International credit institute
On behalf of an international credit institute, SCI Verkehr assessed the value developments of DMUs and EMUs for operation in the German commuter rail market. SCI Verkehr analysed both technical aspects, such as maintenance condition and refurbishment costs, as well as the opportunities for reuse in the European market, in particular once the franchise expires.
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On behalf of an investor, SCI Verkehr prepared an asset valuation of new double pocket cars. SCI Verkehr evaluated the wagons using the income-based DCF and cost-based DRC methodology.
Customer: International rail freight operator
On behalf of a Central European rail freight operator, SCI Verkehr assesses the current market value of the freight wagon fleet. SCI Verkehr uses a cost-based DRC approach to determine the fair market value. The project includes a comprehensive report which deals with the asset valuation and the current market situation in detail.
Customer: Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Mittelstand, Energie und Verkehr des Landes NRW (The Ministry for Economy and Small Business, Energy and Traffic of State North Rhine-Westphalia)
Preparation of subject matter, management, and follow-up of the delegation journey of the Minister for Economy and Small Business, Energy and Traffic of State North Rhine-Westphalia, Herr Ernst Schwanhold, to Bulgaria. Main components were the acquisition of about 30 companies from the transportation field in North Rhine Westphalia, the research into, the processing and presentation of the market environment in Bulgaria for the NRW enterprises, the identification of demand in Bulgaria and NRW, plus the concept development and management of a co-operation exchange for in total 90 companies from Bulgaria and NRW.
Customer: Logistics initiative Hamburg
Since 2009, SCI Verkehr GmbH has carried out an annual survey of the members of the logistics initiative group "Logistikinitiative Hamburg" regarding the economic development of the logistics market in Hamburg. The data collected is then compared with the SCI/Logistics Barometer and therefore put in a national context. In 2014, members were surveyed again. The results were presented as part of the initiative member´s meeting.
Customer: State of Berlin
Comparison of specific cost types to those of other commuter rail systems in Germany by means of defined, meaningful benchmarks. Identification of cost reduction potentials, possible ways ans implications of their realisation. Support to the client in the design of the transport service contract. Coordination of a joint negotiation strategy and participation in the trials. Survey of arguments and recommendations to the client.
Customer: European railway company
As a result of new EU regulations, the European state railways have seen some very extensive reforms since the beginning of the 90s. The objectives of these reforms were to improve transport services and the quality of rail transport and to reduce the strain on public budgets. On behalf of a European state railway, SCI Verkehr analysed the track records and development of selected state railways with regard to these objectives. SCI Verkehr made the comparison drawing upon specific key figures, with the help of which we assessed the objectives listed.
Customer: Railway undertaking company
SCI Verkehr has supported a rail undertaking in the intermodal transport segment at a VDD process. SCI Verkehr has prepared documents for the data room regarding market definition, size and development, including forecast and drivers of the market. Thereby it considered also regulations, innovations and competition. SCI Verkehr has analysed the business model of the client and prepared basic information such as KPI that were relevant for the process.
Customer: Service provider
On behalf of a client, SCI Verkehr is analysing the marketability of an innovation for rail freight transport. The product is still in the development stage - therefore the willingness to pay of potential customers and the economic viability of the development are to be checked at an early stage.
Customer: Midsized brewery
A midsized brewery planned to make comprehensive changes to its logistical structures based upon the expertise of an external advisor. This mainly concerned the warehouses at the production site. SCI Verkehr carried out a cross-check of the assumptions and calculations. Furthermore, SCI Verkehr accompanied the dialogue process between the works council and management on the basis of a technical expertise.
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.
Customer: Luxury foods manufacturer
A leading company in the luxury foods industry is planning to reorganise its distribution process, which it has performed itself with its own sites and vehicles up to now. The company now intends to contract these services to a logistics service provider (outsourcing). SCI Verkehr is checking the concept put together by the customer internally for plausibility and is giving useful advice for the further negotiations with the service provider.