Duroking

What Duroking does

Groupe Duroking is a privately held, 100% Quebec-owned construction group headquartered in Mirabel, Quebec, operating across four strategic sectors: civil engineering, building construction, mining, and public services (including snow removal). Founded in 2008, the company has grown from a specialized excavation firm into an integrated construction group with approximately 750 employees, ranked 6th in the Constructo 2024 ranking of Quebec's top 100 construction leaders. Its business model is project-based, generating revenue primarily through fixed-price and cost-plus construction contracts with public agencies (notably MTQ, ADM, PJCCI, and municipal governments) and private developers, supplemented by recurring seasonal snow removal contracts and external aggregate sales from owned quarries.

Duroking's core offering is end-to-end construction delivery, supported by vertically integrated upstream and adjacent capabilities: aggregate production through Carrière Saint Barthélemy (quarry) and Sablière C. Arsenault (sand pit), bulk material transport via Montréal Bulk Logistique, internal mechanical and surveying services, and concrete production. Since 2021 the company has executed a deliberate vertical integration and geographic expansion strategy, culminating in the January 2023 acquisition of a 75% majority stake in Groupe Galarneau of Rouyn-Noranda, which added mining, crushing, asphalt, and transport operations in the Abitibi region. The technology stack is built on off-the-shelf industrial and enterprise tools, including Leica Captivate and Leica Icon/MC1 GPS-guided equipment, Civil 3D for surveying, Business Intelligence dashboards for real-time production monitoring, MIR for fleet and maintenance management, Avantage for accounting, and TPL for estimating, complemented by an automated Procure-to-Pay workflow.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales through competitive public tendering (e.g., SEAO platform) for government work and direct negotiation with private developers and mining operators. Customers span the Quebec public sector (transportation, municipal, federal agencies), private developers and promoters, and mining companies operating in remote sites such as Abitibi and Baie-James. Distribution to external clients also occurs through aggregate materials sold to concrete manufacturers in the Greater Montreal region. Reported annualized revenue reached $350M CAD by January 2023, with management projecting $400M CAD by the company's 15-year anniversary in 2024.

Name

Duroking

Legal name

Groupe Duroking

Website

https://duroking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Duroking is a Quebec-based private construction group founded in 2008, delivering civil engineering, building, mining, and public services (including snow removal) to government agencies, private developers, and mining operators across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Utility System Construction (2371), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying (212313)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Topsoil Stripping, Stockpiling & Reinstatement (IMAFAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Construction project delivery
• Aggregate supply operations
• Mining infrastructure services
• Snow removal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mirabel

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Delivery: Duroking generates revenue primarily through fixed-price and cost-plus construction contracts for public and private infrastructure projects. Revenue is project-based, earned as work progresses through progressive billing tied to project milestones and completion certificates.
2. Aggregates and Materials Supply: Through owned quarry (Carrière Saint Barthélemy) and sand pit (Sablière C. Arsenault) operations, Duroking supplies construction aggregates (stone, sand, gravel) to external concrete manufacturers and construction firms, generating material sales revenue.
3. Bulk Transport Services: Via Montréal Bulk Logistique, Duroking provides bulk material transport logistics for construction aggregates, supporting both internal construction operations and external client deliveries.
4. Public Services - Snow Removal: Duroking operates snow removal and de-icing services for municipal and MTQ (Ministère des Transports du Québec) road networks, generating recurring seasonal service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe Duroking is a vertically integrated construction group delivering civil engineering, building construction, mining-sector, and public services (snow removal) projects to public and private clients across Quebec. The company owns and operates aggregate quarries (Carrière Saint Barthélemy), a sand pit (Sablière C. Arsenault), a bulk transport fleet (Montréal Bulk Logistique), and holds a 75% stake in Groupe Galarneau, providing end-to-end construction services from excavation and earthworks through infrastructure completion.

Product overview

Groupe Duroking is a construction conglomerate offering integrated services across four core sectors: Civil Engineering (génie civil), Building Construction (bâtiment), Mining Sector (minier), and Public Services (services publics). The company operates multiple integrated business divisions including aggregate production (quarries and sand pits), transportation, mechanical services, surveying, snow removal, and concrete services. Duroking has pursued an acquisition strategy, expanding through purchases of C. Arsenault Sand Pit, Saint Barthélemy Quarry, Montréal Bulk Logistique, and a 75% stake in Galarneau Entrepreneur Général. The company employs approximately 750 people and generates annual revenues of over $350 million, ranked 6th in the 2024 Constructo ranking of Quebec construction leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services (Génie Civil) Municipal and highway civil engineering services including excavation, soil preparation, sewers, water mains, retention basins and infrastructure construction delivered to public-sector clients such as MTQ and municipalities.
• Building Construction Services (Bâtiment) Building construction management services for public and private sector projects, delivered by the Bâtiment division for developers, promoters and commercial builders.
• Mining Sector Services (Minier)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 6th among the Top 100 Construction Companies in Quebec (Constructo 2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe GalarneaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2023In January 2023, Duroking acquired a 75% stake in Groupe Galarneau Entrepreneur Général Inc., based in Rouyn-Noranda. Galarneau operates in civil engineering, mining, crushing, asphalt, and transport. This acquisition expands Duroking's geographic presence into Abitibi and strengthens its mining sector capabilities. Duroking targets $350-400M in annualized revenue through this partnership.
• Sablière C. ArsenaultcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Acquired in March 2021, Sablière C. Arsenault is a sand quarry operation that commercializes various types of sand, primarily concrete sand, supplying concrete manufacturing plants across Greater Montreal. The acquisition provides Duroking with direct access to aggregate supply.
• Carrière Saint BarthélemycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Acquired in March 2021, Carrière Saint Barthélemy produces construction aggregates from its site in Saint-Barthélemy (approx. 1 hour from Montreal). The quarry received its Type A-B soil disposal permit in 2020, providing competitive advantage for serving Greater Montreal construction needs.
• Montréal Bulk LogistiquecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Acquired in March 2021 alongside Sablière C. Arsenault, Montréal Bulk Logistique operates a significant truck fleet for bulk material transport, ensuring optimal logistics flow for aggregate deliveries to customers and supporting internal construction logistics.
• AtmanminorOthersDuroking holds Atman accreditation and uses Atman psychometric tests as part of its HR and leadership development programs, including team constitution and management planning.
• InsightsminorOthersDuroking holds Insights accreditation and uses Insights behavioral profiling tools in team building and leadership development initiatives across operational teams.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aecon Group: Canada's largest publicly listed construction firm with a national footprint across civil, infrastructure, utilities, and mining services. Overlaps with Duroking on civil engineering and mining infrastructure but at substantially larger scale and broader geography.
• Lafarge Canada (Holcim): Major Canadian aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and construction materials producer (Holcim subsidiary). Comparable to Duroking's quarry and sand pit operations (Saint-Barthélemy, C. Arsenault) but as a much broader materials incumbent.

Direct peers

• Alex Coulombe Ltée: Quebec civil engineering and excavation contractor with a regional footprint similar to Duroking's pre-Galarneau scale. Comparable on earthworks, site preparation, and municipal infrastructure delivery.
• Construction DJL: Quebec-based construction firm active in civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Duroking on regional civil engineering execution and Quebec municipal/government client mix.
• Pomerleau: One of Canada's largest construction companies and a leading Quebec-based general contractor with deep public-sector infrastructure exposure. Directly comparable to Duroking across civil engineering, building construction, and major public project delivery in Quebec.
• Sintra Inc. Quebec-based civil engineering and road construction firm (Colas Canada subsidiary) specializing in earthworks, paving, and aggregate production. Directly comparable on the highways/civil side and aggregates integration.
• EBC Inc. Major Quebec general contractor active in civil engineering, infrastructure, and mining-sector construction. Closely comparable to Duroking's four-sector mix and government client base across Quebec and northern Canada.
• Construction Demathieu & Bard (CDB): Quebec division of the French firm Demathieu & Bard, executing heavy civil and infrastructure projects including bridges, tunnels, and transportation. Comparable to Duroking's Grands Travaux division and PJCCI-style major projects.
• Roxboro Excavation: Quebec earthworks and site preparation contractor focused on excavation, grading, and infrastructure projects. Highly comparable to Duroking's foundational civil engineering and site preparation capabilities.

Others

• Wajax Corporation: Canadian distributor of construction, mining, and forestry heavy equipment with related aftermarket services. Comparable to Duroking as a fleet/equipment ecosystem participant and indirect exposure to the same Quebec end markets, though not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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