Q4 Impact Group

What Q4 Impact Group does

Q4 Impact Group, LLC is a privately held professional services firm headquartered in Canton, Ohio, operating through two divisions under a common parent brand. Q4 Management Advisory Group (Q4 MAG) provides transaction and operations consulting to mining and aggregates companies, including merger and acquisition due diligence from both buy- and sell-side perspectives, capital advisory and seller-side representation, expert mineral valuation, underground mine engineering and start-up support, mine safety program development, accident investigation and expert testimony, feasibility studies compliant with NI 43-101 / JORC / SAMREC, mineral resource reports meeting US S-K 1300, transitional and contract mine management, and permitting strategy and community relations. Underlying advisory capability rests on a senior partner roster drawn from Vulcan Materials (former Division Presidents), Lafarge North America, and Behre Dolbear (former Managing Directors and CEO), with the firm claiming nearly two centuries of collective management and engineering experience and first-hand operational roles in 11 underground stone mines.

The second division, Q4 Creative (also branded Q4 Creative Marketing), is a full-service creative agency exclusively serving heavy industry, equipment manufacturing, and aggregates clients. Service lines span branding and design, digital marketing and SEO, events and trade show design and management, video production and photography (including 4K and drone), and website and mobile development on WordPress CMS. The firm has additionally built two proprietary products: Shepherd, a site-specific hazard awareness training and compliance platform for industrial and mining sites, and BOLDer Magazine, an educational publication about natural resources and aggregates.

The business model is project-based professional services with retainer arrangements for advisory work and project-based creative engagements; the Shepherd platform adds a recurring subscription revenue stream. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is built on custom quotes tied to project scope, complexity, and duration under multi-year contracts. Customer acquisition is direct, relationship-driven enterprise field sales with no channel partners, resellers, or marketplace distribution. Customers are predominantly mid-market and enterprise equipment manufacturers (IROCK Crushers, Eagle Iron Works, Komplet, MTI Equipment, Curry Supply, Prinoth), industrial suppliers (Austin Powder, Complete Hydraulic & Diesel, GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech), aggregates producers (US Aggregates, IPE Aggregate), and industry associations (IMAA, OAIMA). The firm is founder-controlled with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no institutional investors.

Name

Q4 Impact Group

Legal name

Q4 Impact Group, LLC

Website

https://q4impact.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining & Aggregates Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Supplier Performance, Quality & Development (BPAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Mining management consulting
• Aggregates advisory services
• Mineral valuation services
• Heavy industry creative marketing
• Mine safety consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Advisory Services: Professional consulting services including merger and acquisition due diligence, capital advisory, mineral valuation, underground mining consulting, mine safety support, accident investigation, permitting strategy, feasibility studies, mineral resource reports, and transitional/contract management. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements and retainer arrangements.
2. Creative Marketing Services: Creative services including branding and design, digital marketing and SEO, video production and photography, website and mobile development, and events/trade show management. Revenue generated through project-based creative engagements.
3. Shepherd Platform Subscription: Site-specific hazard awareness training platform offered as a software solution for safety compliance. Revenue likely generated through subscription licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Q4 Impact Group operates a dual-division professional services firm: Q4 Management Advisory Group (MAG) provides management consulting to mining and aggregates companies including M&A due diligence, capital advisory, mineral valuation, underground mining advisory, mine safety, accident investigation, feasibility studies, and permitting strategy; Q4 Creative provides marketing and creative services (branding, digital marketing, video production, website development, trade shows) exclusively to heavy industry clients. The firm also offers Shepherd, a site-specific hazard awareness training and check-in software platform for industrial sites.

Product overview

Q4 Impact Group is a dual-division company consisting of Q4 Management Advisory Group (MAG) and Q4 Creative. Q4 Creative provides marketing and creative services including Branding & Design, Digital Marketing & SEO, Events & Trade Shows, Video Production & Photography, and Website & Mobile Development, with two product offerings: Shepherd (site-specific hazard awareness training platform) and BOLDer Magazine (educational magazine). Q4 MAG provides management advisory services for the mining and aggregates industries, including Capital Advisory, Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence, Underground Mining Advisory, Mineral Valuation, Mine Safety Support, Accident Investigation & Expert Testimony, Feasibility Studies, Mineral Resource Reports, Transitional & Contract Management, and Permitting Strategy & Community Relations. The company operates across construction materials, aggregates, oil & gas, logistics, industrial minerals, and manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Advisory Advisory services for mining/aggregates companies considering selling, including company valuation, identification of logical buyers, creation of Information Memorandums, digital data rooms, and negotiation support.
• Merger and Acquisition Due Diligence Due diligence management for the purchase of privately-held and public mining/aggregates companies, covering financial analysis, geology and reserves, mining and processing, equipment evaluation, and risk assessment from both buyer and seller perspectives.
• Underground Mining Advisory Expert consulting for evaluating, designing, developing, and operating underground aggregate mines, including mine engineering, safety program development, and contractor oversight.
• Mineral Valuation Expert mineral valuation reports for inter-family exchanges, lending collateralization, litigation support, condemnation, and third-party due diligence, prepared by valuation experts who have operated companies extracting the minerals.
• Mine Safety Support & Services Safety consulting services including safety program development, assessment, and workplace safety improvement for mining and aggregates operations.
• Accident Investigation & Expert Testimony Expert witness and legal consulting services for mining and construction materials industries, including MSHA-related disputes and litigation support.
• Feasibility Studies Project feasibility analysis including scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies meeting international standards for technical and scientific reporting.
• Mineral Resource Reports Comprehensive mineral resource reports meeting international reporting standards including US S-K 1300, Canadian NI 43-101, Australian JORC, and South African SAMREC.
• Transitional & Contract Management Temporary mine management and contract management services for surface and underground mining environments.
• Permitting Strategy & Community Relations Environmental permitting strategy and community relations consulting to build partnerships between mining operations and surrounding communities.
• Branding & Design Creative branding and design services including logo design, print design, lobby art, and brand management for B2B clients in heavy industry sectors.
• Digital Marketing & SEO Digital marketing services including SEO optimization, social media campaigns, content writing, email marketing, analytics, and competitive analysis.
• Events & Trade Shows Trade show booth design, event planning, pre-show promotions, in-person management, and post-event lead follow-up services for heavy industry clients.
• Video Production & Photography Professional video production including 4K filming, drone footage, promotional videos, testimonial videos, and photography services for industrial and aggregates sectors.
• Website & Mobile Development Custom website development using WordPress CMS, including responsive design, e-commerce integration, SEO optimization, training portals, and third-party integrations.
• Shepherd Platform Site-specific hazard awareness training platform that delivers digital training content, manages site check-ins, and maintains compliance records for workers and visitors on industrial and mining sites.
• BOLDer Magazine Educational publication for ages 8-80 focused on natural resources, mining, and aggregates industries, featuring interactive content, stories, and activities.

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions is a SaaS provider of online safety and compliance training, including mining and EHS courses — a comparable subscription software player competing with Q4's Shepherd platform in site-specific hazard awareness training.
• SafetyCulture: SafetyCulture is an inspection and training SaaS platform with site check-in, hazard reporting, and training modules used across industrial workplaces — an emerging player overlapping with Shepherd's training, check-in, and compliance scope.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a large consulting and engineering firm with deep mining and environmental practices — competing with Q4 on permitting strategy, environmental advisory, and mine safety/closure services.
• Stantec: Stantec is a major global engineering consultancy with an active mining practice offering environmental, permitting, and advisory services — a broader incumbent competing with Q4 across permitting, community relations, and engineering advisory.
• WSP Global: WSP is a global engineering consultancy (now including Golder Associates) with significant mining advisory capabilities — competing with Q4 MAG on feasibility, environmental, and M&A advisory mandates for mining and aggregates clients.
• Hatch: Hatch is a global engineering and project management consultancy with a substantial mining practice covering feasibility, engineering, and project delivery — a much larger incumbent that competes with Q4 MAG on mining advisory engagements.

Direct peers

• Behre Dolbear & Company: Behre Dolbear is a global mining consulting firm where Q4 CEO Bob Archibald and Partner Rob Vogel previously served as Managing Director and CEO. It directly competes with Q4 MAG in mineral valuation, M&A due diligence, and feasibility studies for mining and aggregates clients.
• John T. Boyd Company: John T. Boyd is a mining and geological engineering consulting firm providing mineral valuation, due diligence, and feasibility studies — a niche peer competing for the same aggregates and industrial minerals mandates as Q4 MAG.
• SRK Consulting: SRK is an independent mining consultancy offering mineral resource estimation, feasibility studies, due diligence, and geotechnical services globally — directly competing with Q4 MAG across its core advisory offerings.
• Industrial Strength Marketing: Industrial Strength Marketing is a B2B marketing agency specializing exclusively in heavy industry, manufacturing, and industrial equipment — directly competing with Q4 Creative for marketing services to equipment manufacturers and aggregates suppliers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/q4impactgroupllc
• Instagraminstagram.com/q4impact
• Xx.com/q4impact

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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