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Preparation of desktop studies (in relation rolling stock financing options)

Clients who are planning to procure new rolling stock or a Refi we support with initial desktop studies on the financing options available for the client to select from.
TYPICAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR PREPARATION OF DESKTOP STUDIES
SCOPE OF WORK
List all major asset and project finance related structures, including its requirements, advantages & disadvantages and reference projects
Initial market-sounding with potential financiers
Present results to client either in a report or to the management board
Interested in advice on preparation of desktop studies?
We in the Apex Rail team will do our best. Please contact us →
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EQUITIX
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
    Managing Director & Founding Partner

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    • 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
    Email: cforster@apex-rail.com
    T: +41 41 220 24 51
    M: +41 78 720 55 33
  • MARKUS FRÖHLICH
    Managing Director & Founding Partner

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    • 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
    Email: mfroehlich@apex-rail.com
    T: +41 41 220 24 57
    M: +41 78 759 11 70
  • JULIAN COX
    Associate Director

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    • Former head of international leasing group for one of the World’s leading banks
    • Led transactions for one of the UK’s challenger ROSCOs
    • Several decades of experience of leading significant structured finance deals for world leading financial institutions and consulting groups
    • Developed and executed solutions for rolling stock and rail infrastructure assets
    M: +1 415 730 2456
    M: + 44 78 7628 0507

    Email: jcox@apex-rail.com
  • NATHAN WILLIAMS
    Manager

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    • 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.
    Email: nwilliams@apex-rail.com
    M: +34 624 427 766

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APEX RAIL GmbH

Winkelriedstrasse 56
CH-6003 Luzern
Switzerland

Email: info@apex-rail.com

TEL: +41 41 220 24 51

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