Transportation fueled by finance

Siemens Mobility offers competitive financial solutions to ensure the transportation industry has the right capital solutions to keep moving forward.

The global challenge The transportation network must keep pace with business and consumer demands resulting from a growing population and aging infrastructure. Siemens Mobility in close co-operation with Siemens Financial Services (SFS) helps transportation clients overcome financing obstacles to enable sustainable, efficient, safe, and environmentally-friendly transportation networks that move people and freight.

Our in-house transportation finance experts structure, arrange and implement financing solutions and risk-mitigation concepts for our customers around the globe. In addition to the financing capabilities of Siemens’ balance sheet and our long-established relationships with members of the global financial community (e.g. Export Credit Agencies, international banking markets), our customers also benefit from technical and market expertise when realizing projects.

Siemens Mobility Portfolio of Financing Sources & Instruments

Siemens Mobility handles the full repertoire of financing instruments and sources on a global scale (incl. regional and local sources) including political support and Government to Government (G2G) Funding.

Our offering From obtaining rolling stock to implementing large infrastructure projects, securing competitive capital solutions is a major driver of successful and timely completion, revenue generation, economic efficiency, and market differentiation. However, the process of acquiring long-lasting assets often presents a challenge. We can help by offering a variety of financing solutions to achieve your goal.

Export Credit Agency - structured finance

Export Credit Agency (ECA) – covered financing

Siemens has decades of experience in successfully structuring finance packages for large transactions with all relevant governmental Export Credit Agencies and placing them in the market. We maintain long-lasting and close relationships with the international banking community, which could be a key to capital allocation

Corporate Finance

Corporate finance, such as asset-based lending, refinancing/recapitalization or acquisition/growth financing, is a critical solution for companies that need flexible capital. It takes an ally, like Siemens, who can provide tailored financing solutions that help companies reach strategic growth goals.

Asset, Equipment and Technology finance

Asset, equipment and technology finance solutions help customers fund revenue-generating transportation assets. Siemens can help you obtain locomotives, railroad cars and other assets through leasing or term loans.

Project and Structured finance

Project and structured finance help enable large investments in infrastructure projects including rail, parking, toll plazas, roads, and more. With our in-depth transportation knowledge and effective risk management expertise, we help communities and developers build and update critical infrastructure.

Çanakkale Bridge and Motorway Project

Turkey

Debt for transportation and infrastructure project

Çanakkale Motorway and Bridge Construction Investment and Operation Inc. was established to construct, finance and operate 88 km of motorway stretching between Malkara and Çanakkale.
Siemens Financial Services (SFS) acted as the Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) to facilitate the highly complex package in an exceptionally short time frame and also provided debt to support the project.
The project strengthens economic activity and tourism in Turkey and will also enhance commercial relations and cultural interaction between Turkey and Europe.

ENON GmbH & Co. KG

Putlitz Germany

Leasing for a Siemens locomotive from the Vectron series in Germany

To manage increasing order volumes, ENON urgently needed to acquire a modern electric freight locomotive.
ENON was offered a customized and affordable finance solution to help them acquire the necessary equipment.
Siemens' solution proved to be self-financing, increasing ENON's reputation as a dynamically growing rail company.

Thameslink

Upgrading London's Thameslink network

Siemens financed €1.8 billion in equity and debt.
1,140 new carriages with over 15,000 extra seats.
Technology that reduces energy use by 50%.

DB Schenker Rail

Italy

Operative lease solution for locomotives in Italy

Tailor-made financing solution for eight Vectron DC type locomotives.
Siemens structured and arranged an off-balance operative lease solution with a leasing company acting as lessor to DB Schenker.
Unique combination of attractive terms and conditions, and increased flexibility.

European Locomotive Leasing (ELL)

Germany

Asset-based loan for locomotives in Germany

ELL needed long-term financing for their startup business within a pro-cyclical as well as capital-intensive transportation business environment.
Siemens provided an eight-year €140.5 million asset-based senior secured financing package, which was the decisive factor for ELL ordering up to 50 Siemens Vectron locomotives.
Siemens expertise on managing and evaluating rolling stock assets, including maintenance aspects.