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Project management
For newly built rolling stock, depots, or refurbishment projects, once financing and procurement are secured, the design, production, and delivery (following testing) commence. Many financial investors, acting as buyers or owners, often lack in-house expertise to manage such contracts and require project management support to represent their interests throughout the process.
Apex Rail provides comprehensive support, leveraging our extensive experience in contractual and commercial management. While technical project management is typically handled by technical experts, we ensure that your commercial and contractual interests are protected and effectively managed from start to finish. Additionally, our asset management services ensure that contractual commitments, such as maintenance requirements, are upheld. This helps preserve the residual value and longevity of your assets throughout their lifecycle.
Apex Rail provides comprehensive support, leveraging our extensive experience in contractual and commercial management. While technical project management is typically handled by technical experts, we ensure that your commercial and contractual interests are protected and effectively managed from start to finish. Additionally, our asset management services ensure that contractual commitments, such as maintenance requirements, are upheld. This helps preserve the residual value and longevity of your assets throughout their lifecycle.
TYPICAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SCOPE OF WORK
Review of other related contracts (incl. Financing Agreement) to define overall scope of deliverables and duties affecting the Lessor and to prepare and manage a comprehensive risk register
Monitoring and managing of the timely delivery of all deliverables both to and from the Lessor
Management of contract compliance (incl. monitoring and administration of milestone payments, receipt of compliant securities/bonds, insurances provisions, certifications, protocols,
CPs etc.)
CPs etc.)
Management of all Lessor related relevant communication with 3rd parties incl. manufacturer, lessee, authorities (i.e. PTA) – involving the Investors if and when required, only
Reporting to Lessor about material events (i.e. delays, insurance events etc.) and supporting the
management of corrective actions
management of corrective actions
Management of Variations and Modifications (voluntary and mandatory) impacting the MSA or Lease Agreement
Attending relevant design, project and other relevant review meetings on behalf of the Lessor
Participation in the acceptance process, in particular from a contractual perspective
Administration and acceptance, payment and documentation of other Deliverables
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RELATED CASE STUDIES
[ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ]
Commercial and Contract Management of the new-built rolling stock for Transport for Wales which is owned by a consortium of SMBC Leasing and Equitix
OTHER SERVICES
FINANCIAL ADVISORY
- STRUCTURING AND ARRANGING DEBT AND/OR EQUITY FOR RAIL ASSETS, INCL. LEASE STRUCTURING
- TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT (DEBT AND EQUITY RAISING, ACQUISITIONS, SALES)
- DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATING LEASE PLATFORMS AND ROLLING STOCK POOLS
- ASSET VALUATION AND THIRD-PARTY LEASE RATE VALIDATION
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BUSINESS ADVISORY
- DUE DILIGENCE SUPPORT FOR M&A TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING RAIL ASSETS
- MARKET ENTRY SUPPORT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- ASSESS AND OPTIMIZE GREEN TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION STRATEGIES (E.G. FOR FLEET RENEWALS)
- INTERIM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR RAIL COMPANIES AND LESSORS
- ROLLING STOCK PROCUREMENT SUPPORT
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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
- LEASE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
- COMPLIANCE REPORTING
- REMARKETING SERVICES
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THE TEAM DEVELOPS, STRUCTURES AND ARRANGES COMPLETE FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR RAIL OPERATORS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES BUT ALSO INVESTORS AND MANUFACTURES
OUR TEAM
- CHRISTIAN FORSTER
- Head of sales support finance for a major rail manufacturer
- Developing financing solutions in Public-Private-Partnership projects for rolling stock and rail infrastructure
- 10 years commercial banking experience, heading rail and infrastructure financing teams
- Co-initiator + Advisory Board member of Railpool in 2009 and operating lease experience with ROSCOs
- Led large debt financings from freight rail cars to high speed trains until 2015
T: +41 41 220 24 51
M: +41 78 720 55 33 - MARKUS FRÖHLICH
- International Sales and Project Management of rolling stock for Siemens Transportation
- Developing and implementing operating and financial lease solutions for various rail asset classes across Europe incl. senior management roles in Angel Trains UK and Societe Generale
- Setting up a new rail finance advisory business in 2012 leading to extensive track record as financial advisor and asset manager for a wide range of rail transactions accross Europe
T: +41 41 220 24 57
M: +41 78 759 11 70 - BART VAN HORSSEN
- Set-up, financing and management of single fleet SPV financing for German DMUs in Dublin
- Successfully leading process to divest part of leasing portfolio by sale to European infrastructure fund
- Negotiations of a sale-and-lease back of NS Locomotive portfolio
- Contract management of lease agreements and purchase agreements for passenger rolling stock
- Project management experience by on-time delivery of DMU fleet
M: +31 6 14 33 34 72 - NATHAN WILLIAMS
- 5+ years in international consulting, most recently as a strategy consultant to ASEAN in Cambodia, and the United Nations in Iraq.
- Participated in large-scale procurement projects on behalf of the United Nations and New Zealand Ministry of Defence.
- Managed multi-million-dollar commercial real-estate portfolio including sales and purchase, quantitative analysis, leasing and contract management.
- 10 years as an Army Engineer Officer, specialising in project management, strategy development and in-depth planning.
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