What TATTICA Group does

TATTICA Group is a senior-led cross-border advisory practice headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2013 by Rui Lopes. The firm delivers professional services across four interconnected practice areas — Strategy & Intelligence, Cross-Border Investment & Growth, Government/Bilateral & Communications, and Defense & Industrial Cooperation — applied to six sector verticals including Defense/Aerospace/Space, Life Sciences/Biotech, Cleantech/Energy, ICT/AI/Software, Advanced Manufacturing/Robotics, and Ocean Technology.

The firm's core capability is its methodology and senior practitioner network rather than any proprietary technology platform. The TATTICA Method codifies four roadmaps (Defense, Bilateral, Growth, Intelligence) as repeatable engagement architectures, with every mandate rebuilt fresh but following a consistent four-stage discipline (Map → Brief/Validate → Engage → Deliver/Sustain). Operations are conducted through continuous in-market representation across 25+ markets on four continents via regional hubs in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Seoul, and Abu Dhabi, with delivery in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

The business model is direct senior-partner engagement with no intermediary sales layer. Revenue is generated through project-based mandates, investment missions, bilateral programmes, and ITB/industrial cooperation engagements for two principal buyer groups: public-sector economic development organizations (federal trade authorities, provincial and municipal EDOs, foreign investment promotion agencies) and private-sector clients (foreign defense primes navigating Canadian ITB obligations, companies and scale-ups pursuing cross-border market entry, and industry associations). All engagements are led by principals from first contact through final report, and the firm has cumulatively delivered 200+ engagements over its operating history.

Name

TATTICA Group

Legal name

TATTICA Group Inc.

Website

https://tatticagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TATTICA Group is an Ottawa-based senior-led cross-border advisory practice delivering investment facilitation, bilateral engagement, defense ITB cooperation, and strategic intelligence across 25+ markets. It serves governments, economic development organizations, foreign defense primes, and growth-stage companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-border business advisory services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Investor Relations (IR) Services (BPAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Investor Relations (IR) & Capital Markets Communications (MPAAADAH)

Keywords

• Cross-border advisory
• Investment matchmaking
• Defense industrial cooperation
• International market entry
• Bilateral government affairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Senior-led advisory services across four practice areas: Strategy & Intelligence, Cross-Border Investment & Growth, Government/Bilateral & Communications, and Defense & Industrial Cooperation. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements, mandates, and retainers for cross-border advisory work. The firm operates on a direct engagement model with partners leading all work.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TATTICA Group is a senior-led cross-border advisory practice that delivers consulting engagements, investment missions, and strategic matchmaking services for governments and companies. Offerings are organized into four practice areas (Strategy & Intelligence, Cross-Border Investment & Growth, Government/Bilateral & Communications, and Defense & Industrial Cooperation) applied across six specialized sectors (defense/aerospace/space, life sciences, cleantech/energy, ICT/AI/software, advanced manufacturing/robotics, and ocean technology). Senior partners lead every engagement from first contact to final report, with no delegation.

Product overview

TATTICA Group is a professional services firm operating as a single unified offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company delivers cross-border consulting services through four core practice areas—Strategy & Intelligence, Cross-Border Investment & Growth, Government/Bilateral & Communications, and Defense & Industrial Cooperation—all applied across six specialized sector verticals (Defense/Aerospace/Space, Life Sciences/Biotech, Cleantech/Energy, ICT/AI/Software, Advanced Manufacturing/Robotics, and Ocean Technology). The practices are interconnected: Strategy & Intelligence provides the analytical foundation for engagements, Cross-Border Investment & Growth drives FDI and market entry execution, Government Affairs manages bilateral relationships, and Defense & Industrial Cooperation specializes in Canadian ITB facilitation. Each sector vertical applies this integrated practice framework to its specific industry context.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy & Intelligence Senior-led research, sector advisory, and opportunity assessment including international market research, sector intelligence, opportunity assessment, and geopolitical and regulatory risk advisory. Targeted at government and corporate buyers needing cross-border analytical foundation.
• Cross-Border Investment & Growth FDI lead generation, investment matchmaking, market entry and partnerships, investment missions and trade programmes, and capital introductions for governments and growing companies pursuing cross-border outcomes.
• Government, Bilateral & Communications International government affairs, bilateral engagement and ministerial programmes, multilateral and trade body liaison, and diplomatic and government communications. International by definition rather than domestic legislative lobbying.
• Defense & Industrial Cooperation Commercial-side defense FDI introductions, industrial cooperation and ITB facilitation, and defense in-market representation across international markets. Operates without clearance dependencies, enabling a broader buyer base and faster cycles.
• Defense, Aerospace & Space Sector Services Cross-border defense, aerospace, and space practice covering sustainment, MRO, simulation, dual-use AI, sensors, advanced manufacturing, commercial space, and defense industrial cooperation for primes and suppliers in the defense supply chain.
• Life Sciences, Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Sector Services Life sciences cross-border services covering biopharmaceuticals, AI in life sciences, medical devices, digital health, biomanufacturing, and health tech informatics, anchored in continuous presence at events such as BIO International Convention.
• Cleantech, Energy & Storage Sector Services Cleantech and energy transition services covering battery storage, critical minerals, hydrogen, renewable energy, cleantech enabling technology, and sustainable finance.
• ICT, AI & Software Sector Services Technology sector cross-border services covering AI and ML, enterprise SaaS, developer infrastructure, cybersecurity, game development, and quantum computing for growth-stage technology companies and the public sector.
• Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics Sector Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ cross-border engagements led across 25+ markets
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Global Affairs CanadacoreOthersCanada's federal trade and investment authority. Long-standing partner across investment missions, signature events, and trade promotion programmes. Collaborates on facilitating cross-border investment and trade between Canada and international markets.
• Ontario Ministry of International TradecoreOthersProvince of Ontario's trade and investment authority. Collaborator on multi-stakeholder missions and provincial trade promotion programmes across priority sectors.
• Investissement QuébeccoreOthersProvince of Quebec's investment authority. Collaborator on Quebec-based investment missions, bilingual delivery, and Canada-Europe and Canada-Latin America bilateral programmes.
• Trade and Invest BCcoreOthersBritish Columbia's trade and investment promotion authority. Partner on West Coast and Asia-Pacific engagement, technology, and natural-resource sector engagement.
• Invest AlbertacoreOthersProvince of Alberta's investment promotion agency. Partner on Alberta-based investment missions across energy, energy transition, agritech, AI, and emerging technology.
• Innovation PEIcoreOthersProvince of Prince Edward Island's economic development authority. Partner on Atlantic Canada investment missions across agri-food, ocean technology, and bioscience.
• Invest Nova ScotiacoreOthersProvince of Nova Scotia's economic development crown corporation. Partner on Atlantic Canada investment missions across ocean technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and information technology.
• Invest OttawacoreOthersNational Capital Region economic development authority. Partner on technology, innovation, and knowledge-economy investment engagement.
• Montréal InternationalcoreOthersGreater Montréal investment promotion agency. Long-standing partner on bilingual investment missions, AI and life-sciences attraction, and Canada-Europe and Canada-Latin America bilateral programmes.
• Toronto GlobalcoreOthersToronto region investment promotion agency. Partner on financial services, technology, life sciences, and advanced-manufacturing investment missions across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
• Calgary Economic DevelopmentcoreOthersCalgary regional economic development authority. Partner on Alberta-based investment missions across energy, agri-food, technology, and emerging sectors.
• Invest VancouvercoreOthersMetropolitan Vancouver economic development authority. Partner on West Coast investment missions, life sciences, technology, and Pacific Rim engagement.
• APEX-BrasilcoreOthersBrazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. Long-standing collaborator on Canada-Brazil investment matchmaking, trade missions, and bilateral programmes.
• ProColombiacoreOthersColombia's national investment, exports, and tourism promotion agency. Partner on Canada-Colombia bilateral matchmaking, trade missions, and cross-border programmes.
• SEBRAEsupportingOthersBrazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service. Partner across SME engagement, innovation ecosystem connections, and Brazilian SME internationalization.
• Brasil IT+supportingOthersBrazilian Information Technology industry consortium. Partner on technology sector matchmaking, software exports, and investment programmes between Brazil and Canada.
• Investissement QuébeccoreOthersProvince of Quebec's investment authority. Collaborator on Quebec-based investment missions, bilingual delivery, and Canada-Europe and Canada-Latin America bilateral programmes.
• Edmonton GlobalsupportingOthersEdmonton Metropolitan Region investment attraction agency. Partner on Alberta-based investment missions across energy, agri-food, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technology.
• Invest MississaugasupportingOthersCity of Mississauga economic development authority. Partner on GTA-west investment attraction across advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and headquarters location strategy.
• Invest BramptonsupportingOthersCity of Brampton economic development authority. Partner on GTA-west investment missions across advanced manufacturing, food and beverage, and innovation sectors.
• Invest Hamilton NiagarasupportingOthersRegional economic development partnership. Collaborator on multi-sector investment missions including Latin American programmes.
• Waterloo Economic DevelopmentsupportingOthersWaterloo Region economic development authority. Partner on technology corridor missions, advanced manufacturing, and southern Ontario innovation ecosystem engagement.
• London Economic Development CorporationsupportingOthersCity of London (Ontario) economic development authority. Partner on advanced manufacturing, agri-food, and southwestern Ontario investment missions.
• Invest Chatham-KentsupportingOthersChatham-Kent (Ontario) investment attraction authority. Partner on agri-food, advanced manufacturing, and Great Lakes corridor engagement.
• Invest PickeringsupportingOthersCity of Pickering (Ontario) economic development authority. Partner on Greater Toronto Area east-end investment attraction across advanced manufacturing and innovation sectors.
• City of CharlottetownsupportingOthersCapital city of Prince Edward Island. Partner on Atlantic Canada investment missions and bilateral programmes connecting PEI with Latin American and European markets.
• City of SummersidesupportingOthersSecond-largest city of Prince Edward Island. Partner on Atlantic Canada investment missions across renewable energy, manufacturing, and bilateral programmes.
• Manufacturing AlliancesupportingOthersOntario manufacturing communities partnership spanning Windsor, Durham, Waterloo, and Toronto. Collaborator on sector-specific investment programmes.
• Atlantic Association of CBDCssupportingOthersRegional association of Community Business Development Corporations across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland & Labrador. Partner on Atlantic small-business growth, rural entrepreneurship, and cross-border partnership facilitation.
• Québec InternationalsupportingOthersQuebec City regional investment promotion agency. Partner on bilingual investment missions across life sciences, advanced manufacturing, AI, and northeastern Quebec engagement.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting firm with a sizable public-sector and international development practice advising governments and multilaterals on strategy, economic development, and FDI attraction — comparable to TATTICA's Strategy & Intelligence and Government/Bilateral practices, but at vastly larger scale and without the senior-only boutique delivery model.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Global strategy consulting firm with a public-sector practice serving federal agencies on trade, investment promotion, and economic development — directly comparable to TATTICA's cross-border advisory mandate portfolio, though BCG delivers through a broader partner-led model rather than founder-led principals.
• Bain & Company: Global management consultancy with a dedicated public-sector and economic-development practice serving governments on growth strategy and FDI attraction — comparable to TATTICA's strategy and bilateral engagement work, though at firm-wide scale rather than boutique focus.
• Oliver Wyman: Global consulting firm with a public-sector and international development practice advising governments on trade, infrastructure, and economic policy — comparable in scope of public-sector cross-border advisory to TATTICA's Government/Bilateral & Communications practice, but with a much larger delivery bench.
• EY Government & Public Sector: Big-4 advisory practice serving federal and provincial governments on FDI, trade promotion, and economic development strategy — comparable to TATTICA's provincial IPA and trade authority client base, with overlapping deliverables but a broader portfolio of services.
• KPMG Advisory: Big-4 firm with a Global Infrastructure, Government, and Healthcare practice advising on trade, FDI, and cross-border M&A — comparable cross-border and government advisory mandate profile to TATTICA, with senior partner-led engagement models at regional level.
• Deloitte Government & Public Services: Big-4 practice with a Government & Public Services industry serving federal and subnational agencies on trade, investment attraction, and economic development — directly comparable in client-type and cross-border mandate profile to TATTICA's public-sector engagements.

Direct peers

• Palladium International: International development advisory firm executing bilateral and economic-growth mandates for governments and donors across multiple continents — directly comparable in senior-led cross-border mandate delivery and public-sector client base to TATTICA, though typically larger and donor-funded rather than trade-authority funded.
• Dentons Global Advisors: Government affairs and strategic advisory firm serving clients on international engagement, geopolitical risk, and cross-border positioning — directly comparable to TATTICA's Government/Bilateral & Communications and Defense & Industrial Cooperation practices, with similar senior-advisor-led delivery model.
• Adam Smith International: Boutique international advisory firm delivering bilateral and economic-development mandates for governments across emerging and developed markets — directly comparable boutique cross-border advisory profile to TATTICA, with similar senior-led engagement and public-sector anchoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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