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Interim Management Support for Rail Companies & Lessors
In times of transition or critical business challenges, having the right expertise on board is essential. With decades of experience in the rail industry and an unparalleled network, we provide time-limited interim management support to rail companies and lessors, ensuring stability and strategic direction when it’s needed most.
With our industry expertise and extensive network, we provide practical, results-driven leadership to keep your business on track. Partner with us for interim management solutions that drive success.
With our industry expertise and extensive network, we provide practical, results-driven leadership to keep your business on track. Partner with us for interim management solutions that drive success.
TYPICAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR INTERIM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
SCOPE OF WORK
Post-acquisition integration
Ensuring a seamless transition and alignment with strategic objectives.
Ensuring a seamless transition and alignment with strategic objectives.
Growth strategy execution
Driving expansion plans with hands-on leadership.
Driving expansion plans with hands-on leadership.
Restructuring & turnaround
Navigating operational or financial challenges with decisive action.
Navigating operational or financial challenges with decisive action.
Building & recruiting management teams
Strengthening leadership by identifying and securing top industry talent.
Strengthening leadership by identifying and securing top industry talent.
Interested in Interim Management Support?
We in the Apex Rail team will do our best. Please contact us →
RELATED CASE STUDIES
[ business advisory ]
Due diligence support for the acquisition the Netz West rolling stock portfolio to 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, INVESTORS AND MANUFACTURERS.
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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CONTACT US
APEX RAIL GmbH
Winkelriedstrasse 56
CH-6003 Luzern
Switzerland
Email: info@apex-rail.com
TEL: +41 41 220 24 51
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