IMP International

What IMP International does

IMP Group International Inc. is a privately held Canadian investment corporation founded in 1967 and headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, operating as a diversified holding company with more than 3,500 employees across six segments: Aerospace & Defence, Aviation, Information Services, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Industrial. Its core operating divisions include IMP Aerospace & Defence, IMP Aerospace, IMP Aerostructures, IMP Electronic Systems, Cascade Aerospace, Execaire Aviation, IMP Solutions, Blue Ocean Contact Centers, Eclipse Technology Solutions, CAN-med Healthcare, Harding Medical, Dental Source Canada, Ducimus Capital, IMP Capital, and an Industrial Castings Division.

The company's technical footprint spans aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms (including C-130J, CH-148 Cyclone, AW101, AW139, and CC-295 search and rescue aircraft), aircraft modifications, aerostructures manufacturing, electronic systems and software (proprietary SMS, MAPS, AMOS, ADEPT), managed IT and cybersecurity services, contact-center operations, medical-equipment distribution, and industrial castings. Customers include the U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Tunisian Air Force, Bangladesh Air Force, Government of Canada, Saab, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin, Viking Air, and a base of private aviation charter clients.

Revenue is generated through long-term government and military contracts, OEM-aligned MRO agreements, charter and managed-flight services, recurring IT and managed-services contracts, medical-equipment distribution margins, and financial-services lending activity. Pricing structures range from fixed-price multi-year defence programs to transactional charter, distribution, and lending revenue. The group is privately held and does not publicly disclose consolidated revenue.

Name

IMP International

Legal name

IMP Group International Inc.

Website

https://impgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IMP Group International is a privately held Canadian holding company founded in 1967 with 3,500+ employees operating six divisions across aerospace and defence MRO, aviation services, information technology, healthcare distribution, financial services, and industrial castings, serving military, government, OEM, and commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Industrial Conglomerate

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/IMU) (IMABAFAB)

Keywords

• Aerospace MRO services
• Private aviation charter
• Medical equipment distribution
• Industrial castings supply
• Defence aircraft maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace & Defence Services: Provides specialized services and products in land, sea, air and space sectors. Includes MRO, aircraft modifications, engineering services, and integrated logistics support for military and commercial customers.
2. Aviation Services: Private aviation solutions including aircraft charter, management, maintenance, sales & acquisitions, and FBO services. Operates Canada's premier charter fleet with IS-BAO Stage III and ARGUS Platinum Elite certifications.
3. Healthcare Distribution: CAN-med Healthcare distributes medical/surgical products. Harding Medical provides mobility and accessible products. Dental Source Canada sells consumable dental products.
4. Information Technology Services: IMP Solutions provides end-to-end IT services including professional services, advanced solutions, hardware/software fulfillment, technical services, and managed services. Blue Ocean provides multi-channel customer experience solutions.
5. Financial Services: Ducimus Capital provides custom interim mortgage financing for commercial and agricultural marketplace. IMP Capital focuses on acquisitions and investments in innovative companies.
6. Industrial Products: IMP Castings Division distributes grey iron castings for municipal waterworks and construction industries in Atlantic Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IMP International is a privately held diversified investment corporation operating across Aerospace & Defence, Aviation, Information Services, Healthcare, Industrial, and Financial Services. It provides aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, structural manufacturing, charter and aviation management services, IT services, medical equipment and supplies distribution, industrial castings, and financial services through its portfolio of subsidiaries.

Product overview

IMP Group is a privately held investment corporation founded in 1967, operating a diversified portfolio of market-leading companies across multiple sectors. The company is not a single unified product but rather a corporate holding group with six core operating divisions: Aerospace & Defence (including IMP Aerospace, IMP Aerostructures, IMP Electronic Systems, and Cascade Aerospace); Aviation (Execaire Aviation brand unifying private jet charter, aircraft management, maintenance, sales, and FBO services); Information Services (IMP Solutions providing IT services and Blue Ocean Contact Centers for customer experience solutions); Healthcare (CAN-med Healthcare as distributor, with Harding Medical for mobility products and Dental Source Canada for dental consumables); Financial Services (Ducimus Capital for private lending and IMP Capital for acquisitions/investments); and Industrial (IMP Castings Division for grey iron castings). The company employs over 3,500 experienced people across diverse sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMP Aerospace & Defence: Canadian national organization specializing in aerospace and defence services for land, sea, air and space sectors with six operations coast to coast.
• Execaire Aviation
• IMP Solutions
• Blue Ocean Contact Centers
• CAN-med Healthcare
• Harding Medical
• Cascade Aerospace
• IMP Academy

Products and services

• Aerospace & Defence MRO and Structural Manufacturing
• Aviation Charter and Aircraft Management
• Information Services
• Healthcare Medical Equipment and Supplies Distribution
• Industrial Castings and Engineered Products
• Financial Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 135 million flight miles managed since 1966
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skycharter LimitedcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 4 July 2022Acquired by IMP Group in 2022. Toronto-Pearson based business aviation provider with modern 100,000 sq. ft. hangar and award-winning FBO terminal. Expands IMP's aviation portfolio.
• Eclipse Technology Solutions Inc.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 5 October 2021Acquired by IMP Group in 2021. As Cisco and Microsoft Gold Partner, specializes in end-to-end technology solutions across government, legal, education, retail, and enterprise clients. Strengthens IMP Solutions presence in Ontario.
• SaabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2020IMP Aerospace & Defence part of 'Gripen for Canada Team' for Canada's Future Fighter Capability Project. IMP contributes with in-country production and in-service support for the life of the Canadian Gripen fleet.
• CAEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2020Part of Saab's 'Gripen for Canada Team' providing training and mission systems solutions for Canada's fighter requirement.
• Peraton CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2020Part of Saab's 'Gripen for Canada Team' providing avionic and test equipment component maintenance, repair and overhaul, and material management.
• GE AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2020Part of Saab's 'Gripen for Canada Team' providing and sustaining fighter engines in Canada.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or Integration · 30 August 201940+ year channel partner relationship. Innotech Aviation received FAA STC approval for JetWave connectivity solution installation on Bombardier Global aircraft. JetWave provides high-speed bandwidth and airborne connectivity via JetConneX.
• Collins AerospacecoreTechnology or Integration · 30 August 2019Supplier of Pro Line Fusion digital avionics suite for Viking's Avionics Upgrade Program and CL-415EAF program. Provides B-Kits including flight controls, navigation and communication systems.
• Viking Air LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2019Cascade Aerospace named as integrator and 2nd program partner for Viking's Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) on CL-215T and CL-415 aerial firefighting aircraft. Cascade completes design, installation, testing and certification of avionics upgrades, including production of forty A-Kits.
• Longview Aviation CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cascade Aerospace assists with CL-415EAF Enhanced Aerial Firefighter modification program including conducting aircraft modifications using Viking-supplied conversion kits and providing on-site process training to Longview personnel.
• Pratt & WhitneycoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of PW123AF turbine engines for CL-415EAF Enhanced Aerial Firefighter aircraft.
• Lockheed MartincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCascade Aerospace supports CC-130J Super Hercules program for Canada with third line maintenance at Abbotsford and field service representatives at CFB Trenton.
• BoeingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCascade Aerospace conducting Boeing 757 Large Display Screen speed line modification program for large freight carrier (75 aircraft conversions).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CAE Inc. Canadian-headquartered aerospace training and simulation provider with defence and civil aviation services; a direct peer in Canadian aerospace & defence services and an existing partner on the Gripen for Canada team.
• StandardAero: One of the largest independent aerospace MRO providers in North America, offering engine, airframe, avionics, and component services for business aviation and military platforms; directly comparable to IMP Aerospace / Cascade Aerospace on MRO scope and customer base.
• Viking Air Limited: Canadian aerospace OEM supporting CL-215T/CL-415 aerial firefighting and CL-515 programs; an active strategic partner with Cascade on the Avionics Upgrade Program and directly comparable in Canadian aerospace & defence sustainment.
• AirSprint Private Aviation: Canadian fractional jet ownership and private aviation services provider; directly comparable to Execaire Aviation in the Canadian business aviation charter and management market.
• AAR Corp: US-listed aerospace and defence aftermarket services company providing MRO, parts, and integrated supply chain solutions to military and commercial operators; directly comparable to IMP Aerospace & Defence in aftermarket services.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: Large diversified defence prime with avionics, electronic systems, and integrated mission solutions; overlaps with IMP Electronic Systems and Cascade Aerospace on avionics design and military sustainment, but operates at much larger scale.
• Vertex Aerospace: US-based provider of aviation sustainment, training, and logistics for military rotary- and fixed-wing platforms; comparable to IMP's SAR helicopter and tactical airlift support work, though a broader incumbent.
• De Havilland Canada: Canadian aircraft OEM and lifecycle support provider for Dash 8 and CL-415/215 platforms; comparable to IMP Aerostructures and Cascade Aerospace on regional aircraft and aerial firefighting sustainment.

Emerging players

• Chartright Air Group: Canadian operator offering private jet charter, management, and FBO services across Canada; an emerging peer to Execaire Aviation in the same Canadian business aviation niche.

Regional players

• Acadian Aerospace: Canadian helicopter operator providing offshore and SAR support; an emerging/regional peer that overlaps with IMP's search-and-rescue helicopter footprint in Atlantic Canada.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/IMP_AAD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imp-group

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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