Large leasing companies need substantial financing to fund capital expenditure for new, sustainable transport assets. Often, this is achieved via large financing platforms, where multiple lenders provide individual loan tranches under a common set of terms.

To offer its clients attractive financing solutions in such structures, KfW IPEX-Bank is now using KfW Programme 269 – the Investment Loan for Sustainable Mobility (individual variant). This promotional loan finances climate-friendly transport investments that comply with the EU Taxonomy, such as low-emission rolling stock, and that have a clear link to Germany.

In an article published by Railway-News, Nico Hintze, Director Mobility and Transport at KfW IPEX-Bank, outlines how this instrument has been scaled up and structurally adapted so that it can be applied in landmark transactions for VTG and RAILPOOL.

How KfW IPEX-Bank is Changing the Financing Landscape for European Rail Freight

Article published in Railway-News on 1 June 2026