SMBC group is one of the leading financiers of rolling stock in EMEA. Projects have covered passenger trains, freight wagons and locomotives operating throughout Europe and Russia.

SMBC group is able to provide senior debt, mezzanine and even equity and residual value funding for rolling stock. We acted as sole Mandated Lead Arranger for the €400m CBRail Financing for Babcock and Brown. SMBC group was an arranger for VTG, co-arranger for Brunswick Rail Leasing and Lead Arranger for the recent financing for Fesco. We are also preferred bidder for a major UK rolling stock financing project.