CGPC

What CGPC does

CGPC (legal entity Imprimerie Pub Cité Inc., DBA Communication Globale Pub Cité) is a privately held, family-owned Quebec communication company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Candiac, with additional branches in Delson, Montreal (Vieux-Montréal), and Brossard. It operates an integrated portfolio across six sub-brands — CGPC IMPRESSION (digital and offset printing), CGPC PENSEZGRAND (large-format signage), CGPC LAISSERUNBEC (interactive marketing), CGPC WEB (web/mobile), CGPC PROMO (promotional products), and CGPC DISTRIBUIO (postal/distribution) — plus a wholly owned creative agency subsidiary, Pandore, providing branding, graphic design, communication strategy, and copywriting. Its core production technology is an HP Indigo 5500 digital press paired with HP SmartStream Director web-to-print software, enabling short-run and specialty-substrate work (transparent, metallic, black, colored stocks) alongside an online print center for self-service ordering.

The company serves two primary segments: small-to-medium businesses across Quebec that need a one-stop provider for print and digital communications, and Montérégie municipalities (e.g., Ville de Delson, Régie intermunicipale de police Roussillon, Ville de Saint-Constant) requiring recurring public-communications production. Named customers also span legal (Smart & Biggar), media (Médias Transcontinental), food service (Kettleman's Bagel, Schwartz's Deli), automotive (Olivier Ford), and financial services (La Capitale Champlain). Revenue is generated through custom quote-based, typically multi-year contracts across print, design, web, promotional, and postal services; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

CGPC holds FSC certification since 2008 and SFI certification since 2011, and has been recognized with a 2014 CCIRR Panthéon de l'excellence innovation award and multiple 2017 Gala Gutenberg finalist nominations. Ownership rests with Denis Leftakis (owner, appointed CCIRS board president in 2015) and the Leftakis family. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no public ticker; it operates strictly within Quebec.

Name

CGPC

Legal name

Imprimerie Pub Cité Inc.

Website

https://pubcite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CGPC (Imprimerie Pub Cité) is a family-owned Quebec communication company offering digital and offset printing, large-format signage, web development, promotional products, postal services, and in-house creative agency work, primarily serving SMBs and Montérégie municipalities across four branches and an online print center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brossard

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: Digital and offset printing services for business cards, brochures, envelopes, books with various bindings, marketing materials
2. Large Format Solutions: Signage, window displays, vehicle wraps, wall coverings, and grand format printing
3. Creative Services: Brand image development, graphic design, communication strategy, and copywriting through Pandore agency division
4. Web Solutions: Website design, programming, SEO, and web development services
5. Promotional Products: Promotional items and merchandise through partner suppliers
6. Postal Solutions: Mailing and distribution services through DistribuIO division

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CGPC (Communication Globale Pub Cité) is a full-service communication company based in Quebec offering digital and offset printing, large format signage, interactive marketing, web design and development, promotional products, and postal/distribution solutions. The company serves as a one-stop shop for businesses and municipalities, combining creative services from its Pandore division with production capabilities using HP Indigo digital press technology. Multiple branch locations serve the Montérégie region, complemented by an online print center for standard product orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CGPC IMPRESSION: Digital and offset printing services
• CGPC PENSEZGRAND
• CGPC LAISSERUNBEC
• CGPC WEB
• CGPC PROMO
• CGPC DISTRIBUIO
• Pandore

Products and services

• CGPC IMPRESSION (Digital & Offset Printing) Digital and offset printing services producing high-end printed documents for businesses and municipalities, including business cards, brochures, envelopes, books, and marketing materials with finishing services.
• CGPC PENSEZGRAND (Large Format & Signage) Large format printing solutions including signage, window displays, vehicle wraps, wall coverings, and grand format printing for businesses needing high-visibility marketing materials.
• CGPC LAISSERUNBEC (Interactive Marketing) Integrated interactive marketing service combining creative design, print, web, and mobile solutions to deliver cohesive marketing campaigns for businesses.
• CGPC WEB (Web & Mobile Solutions) Web design, programming, SEO, and web development services covering the full lifecycle from design to deployment for business websites and mobile platforms.
• CGPC PROMO (Promotional Products) Sourcing and distribution of promotional items and merchandise through partner suppliers for corporate marketing, events, and client gifting purposes.
• CGPC DISTRIBUIO (Postal Solutions) Mailing and distribution services through the DistribuIO division, providing postal solutions for delivering printed communications to target audiences.
• Pandore Creative Agency Wholly-owned creative agency subsidiary providing brand image development, graphic design, communication strategy, and copywriting services fully integrated with printing and web offerings.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HP (Hewlett-Packard)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP Indigo 5500 digital press installation and HP SmartStream Director web-to-print solution partnership. CGPC was featured in HP case studies for their digital printing evolution and online print center implementation.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreOthersFSC certification since 2008, demonstrating commitment to responsible forestry and sustainable printing practices.
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)coreOthersSFI certification since 2011, complementing FSC certification for comprehensive environmental responsibility.
• Association québécoise de l'industrie de l'imprimé (AQII)minorOthersIndustry association membership for Quebec printing industry representation and networking.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Royal Roussillon (CCIRR)minorOthersLocal chamber of commerce membership. CGPC owner Denis Leftakis served as President of CCIRR board in 2015.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de la Rive-Sud (CCIRS)minorOthersRegional chamber of commerce membership on the South Shore of Montreal.
• Impression 2020minorOthersIndustry initiative for printing industry vision and advancement.
• Gala GutenbergminorOthersAnnual Quebec printing industry awards gala. CGPC has been finalist multiple times including 2017.
• Institut des communications graphiques du Québec (ICGQ)minorOthersQuebec graphics communication institute for industry education and standards.
• Pandore Design AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency division of CGPC specializing in brand image, graphic design, communication strategy, and copywriting. Fully integrated with printing and web services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TC Transcontinental: Montreal-headquartered Canadian print and marketing communications leader offering commercial printing, packaging, and media services. By far the largest comparable in Quebec; competing for many of the same regional SMB and enterprise customers as CGPC, though at much greater scale.
• Marquis Imprimeur: Quebec-based commercial and book printing operation with HP Indigo digital capabilities serving Canadian publishers and businesses. Comparable on printing technology, finishing complexity, and Quebec-based client base, with similar award recognition within the Quebec print industry.
• Imprimerie Solisco: Quebec-headquartered digital printing company serving SMB and enterprise customers across Eastern Canada. Comparable on regional Quebec focus, digital print emphasis, and similar SMB/local government customer mix.
• Lowe-Martin Group: Large Canadian commercial printer with retail, financial, and government clients across North America. Comparable on commercial printing scale, multi-service offering, and Canadian customer base, though broader geographic reach than CGPC.
• St. Joseph Communications: Toronto-based integrated communications company combining commercial printing, content, and direct marketing services. Comparable on the bundling of print, creative, and digital marketing into a single-vendor offering, similar to CGPC's Pandore-augmented model.
• Hemlock Printers: British Columbia-based commercial printer specializing in high-end digital and offset printing for marketing materials. Comparable on HP Indigo digital press deployment and high-quality specialty substrate work similar to CGPC's transparent and metallic capabilities.
• C.J. Graphics: Toronto-area full-service commercial printing company offering digital, offset, large-format, and finishing services to Canadian businesses. Comparable on multi-channel print offering and mid-market Canadian customer base, though Ontario-focused rather than Quebec.
• Minuteman Press: Worldwide printing franchise serving SMB and local business customers with business cards, marketing materials, and signage. Comparable on SMB-focused local service model and broad product offering; Quebec-area franchisees overlap directly with CGPC's market.

Emerging players

• Sid Lee: Montreal-headquartered creative and digital agency offering branding, content, and interactive marketing. Comparable to CGPC's Pandore creative division on creative services and Quebec digital marketing presence, though without the printing equipment infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress / Vistaprint: Global mass-market online printing and marketing services platform serving micro-business and SMB customers. Comparable as a competing channel for commodity business cards, brochures, and flyers, but operating at vastly different scale and with a self-service, technology-first model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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