Coffrages Synergy

What Coffrages Synergy does

Coffrages Synergy is a privately held Canadian formwork and concrete-structure contractor headquartered in Lavaltrie, Quebec, with regional offices in Gloucester (Ottawa), Québec City, and Halifax. Founded in 2000, the company employs more than 1,500 professionals and is the second-largest employer in the Quebec construction industry according to the Commission de la Construction du Québec. It delivers conventional and complex formwork services across four verticals — commercial and institutional, industrial, civil, and precast — for general contractors, project owners, developers, and government infrastructure bodies (notably the Société québécoise des infrastructures). The portfolio spans office towers, hospitals, hydroelectric plants, bridges, and large institutional facilities across Eastern Canada.

The company's technology stack is built around construction execution rather than software productization. Its proprietary Synergy App, developed in-house, provides real-time communication with all field employees, hosts more than 700 training videos, and delivers weekly health-and-safety briefings before job-site shifts. A strategic partnership with Ericsson brings high-speed wireless cloud connectivity to active construction sites, including high-rise buildings up to the tenth floor. In parallel, Coffrages Synergy has pioneered glass concrete (béton verre) — replacing a portion of cement with locally sourced post-industrial glass powder — achieving a 24% reduction in CO2 emissions on the Pierre-Le Gardeur Hospital parking deck, the first SQI project to use the material. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001, Elite SST Management (OR), and Proaction Certified Level 5 certifications, and runs Institut Synergy, an in-house training institute enrolling 225+ students annually.

Revenue is earned primarily through fixed-price formwork contracts with general contractors and project owners on a per-project basis, supplemented since April 2025 by a new equipment rental service that monetizes existing formwork inventory to external construction clients. Marketing is relationship-driven rather than digital-led: bids are submitted through the BSDQ (Bureau de soumissions du Québec) and through direct GC relationships; a private sales/estimating team handles RFPs for large formwork contracts. The company is led by CEO Isabelle Côté and has no disclosed parent, external investors, or M&A activity.

Name

Coffrages Synergy

Legal name

Coffrages Synergy

Website

https://coffragessynergy.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Coffrages Synergy is a privately held Eastern Canadian formwork and concrete-structure contractor serving general contractors, developers, and government infrastructure owners across commercial, institutional, industrial, civil, and precast projects, with a new equipment rental service and proprietary field-employee technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete Formwork Construction Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Temporary Works & Shoring (Sheeting, Bracing, Cofferdams) (IMAFAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG), Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Concrete formwork services
• Commercial construction contracting
• Industrial formwork services
• Civil infrastructure construction
• Construction equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Lavaltrie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formwork construction services: Coffrages Synergy generates revenue through direct formwork contracting for large-scale construction projects. Revenue is project-based and earned through fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements with general contractors and project owners in the commercial, institutional, industrial, and civil sectors.
2. Equipment rental: A newly launched service (as of April 2025) offering equipment rental with high inventory availability, fast delivery, custom solutions, and personalized consulting. Serves both existing project needs and external clients in the construction industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coffrages Synergy provides concrete formwork contracting services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and civil construction projects across Eastern Canada. The company delivers structural concrete formwork on large-scale buildings and infrastructure, and also offers a construction equipment rental service for external industry clients.

Product overview

Coffrages Synergy is a formwork and concrete structure company operating across Eastern Canada. Its service portfolio comprises five core offerings: Precast, Equipment Rental, Commercial and Institutional, Industrial, and Civil formwork services. The company also operates an internal employee-facing application called the Synergy App, developed in-house, which provides real-time communication, training videos, pay stub access, and job site assignments. Projects span commercial/institutional buildings (Vast, Tour du Marché, Place Viau, New Radio-Canada House, Ottawa Art Gallery), civil infrastructure (Turcot, Yellow Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant), and industrial facilities (H2 Biopharma, McInnis Cement).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Institut Synergy: Training institute offering hands-on formwork training programs with over 225 students. Provides internships in administration and carpentry, creating pathways for new talent in the construction industry.

Products and services

• Precast Formwork Services Precast concrete formwork services for construction projects, delivered by experienced professionals across Eastern Canada.
• Equipment Rental Service Equipment rental service offering high inventory availability, fast delivery, custom solutions, and personalized consulting for construction companies needing formwork equipment for one-off or large-scale projects.
• Commercial and Institutional Formwork Formwork solutions for commercial and institutional construction projects, including office buildings, retail, healthcare facilities, and public institutions such as the Ottawa Art Gallery and Tour du Marché.
• Industrial Formwork Formwork services for industrial construction projects such as manufacturing plants, warehouses, pharmaceutical facilities, and processing infrastructure including H2 Biopharma and McInnis Cement.
• Civil Formwork Formwork services for civil infrastructure projects including bridges, hydroelectric power plants, the Turcot interchange, and large-scale public works such as Yellow Falls Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24% reduction in CO₂ emissions through glass concrete use on the Pierre-Le Gardeur Hospital parking deck project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 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, flagship and minor.

• EricssoncoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership to deploy high-speed wireless connectivity on Coffrages Synergy's active construction sites. Ericksson's solution provides cloud-accessible connectivity enabling teams to access tools and data even on high-rise floors under construction, addressing connectivity challenges on remote and vertical job sites.
• Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSQI is the government body overseeing Quebec's public infrastructure portfolio. Coffrages Synergy was selected for the first SQI project ever to use glass concrete (béton verre) — the Pierre-Le Gardeur Hospital parking deck — achieving a 24% reduction in CO₂ emissions. This partnership positions Synergy as an innovation leader in sustainable public construction.
• CISSS de LanaudièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Lanaudière. Beneficiary and stakeholder of the Pierre-Le Gardeur Hospital project where Coffrages Synergy deployed innovative glass concrete technology for the parking deck.
• Béton ProvincialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcrete supplier partner on the Pierre-Le Gardeur Hospital parking deck project. Supplied the specialized glass concrete mixture that enabled a 24% reduction in CO₂ emissions, demonstrating collaboration in sustainable construction materials.
• Pompage de Béton TPG LtéeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcrete pumping partner on the sustainable construction project at Pierre-Le Gardeur Hospital, contributing to the glass concrete deployment.
• EBC inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBC is a major general contractor and a key project partner on multiple major projects including the Ottawa Art Gallery, SQI St-Jérôme Palais de justice, and the CNESST new head office. Testimonials from EBC representatives highlight Synergy's excellent execution quality and exemplary safety practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• PERI: Global leader in formwork and scaffolding systems and equipment. Comparable as a key formwork equipment and technology partner/supplier to the specialty concrete industry that Synergy operates in, with overlapping customer base of major contractors.
• Doka: International formwork and scaffolding manufacturer and supplier. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player whose formwork systems are widely used on the same types of commercial, civil, and high-rise projects Synergy executes.
• Somero Enterprises: Manufacturer of laser-guided concrete placing and screeding equipment used in slab construction. Comparable as an adjacent technology and equipment provider whose products are deployed on the same poured concrete and slab scopes Synergy performs.

Broad incumbents

• PCL Construction: One of the largest North American general contractors with strong institutional and civil portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same large-scale commercial, healthcare, and public infrastructure projects Synergy serves.
• Bird Construction: Established Canadian general contractor focused on commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for institutional and industrial work across Eastern Canada where Synergy provides formwork services.
• EllisDon: Major Canadian general contractor with civil, institutional, and commercial work across the country. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with Synergy on large Eastern Canadian projects while also using specialty formwork subcontractors.
• Aecon Group: Major Canadian construction and infrastructure contractor with civil, industrial, and utility work. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose civil and industrial project pipeline overlaps with Synergy's hydroelectric, transportation, and industrial formwork scopes.

Direct peers

• EBC Inc. Major Quebec general contractor with civil, institutional, and commercial work. Comparable because EBC is both a recurring Synergy customer (Ottawa Art Gallery, SQI projects) and a direct competitor on the same Eastern Canadian project pipeline.
• Magil Construction: Quebec-based general contractor with commercial and institutional expertise. Comparable because Magil is both a Synergy customer and a direct competitor on the same Eastern Canadian commercial and institutional project pipeline.
• Pomerleau: Large Quebec-based general contractor that also self-performs significant concrete and formwork scopes. Comparable because it operates in the same Eastern Canadian institutional, commercial, civil, and industrial construction markets as Coffrages Synergy and frequently engages Synergy as a formwork subcontractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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