What Barricad does

Barricad is a privately held, multidisciplinary professional services firm headquartered in Quebec, Canada, operating under two distinct legal entities: Barricad Fiscalistes (taxation services) and Barricad Avocats (business law services). The firm delivers three integrated service lines — tax advisory and planning, business law, and business valuation — to business owners, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, real estate investors, and France-Canada cross-border clients. Core offerings include corporate reorganization, tax and financial planning, international and real estate taxation, estate and succession planning, incorporation, shareholder agreements, stock option plans, commercial contracts, and business valuation for transactions. The firm operates from offices in Quebec City and Montreal, with remote consultation available across Quebec and internationally, and acquires clients through a consultation-based, sales-led motion using a ClioGrow online booking system.

The firm's underlying technology stack is minimal: there is no proprietary platform, no public API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The only notable technology dependency is ClioGrow for appointment scheduling and a content-marketing website (Webflow-hosted) supported by an active blog and social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The firm monetizes entirely through professional services fees on consultation and project-based engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are generated per engagement.

Barricad's go-to-market is relationship- and content-driven: educational blog content on tax, legal, and valuation topics fuels top-of-funnel awareness, supported by social media and email newsletter, while mid-funnel conversion is handled through direct consultation and a booking platform. The firm positions itself as the "#1 Independent Firm in Quebec" and differentiates primarily on its specialized France-Canada cross-border tax and succession expertise and its integrated tax-plus-legal-plus-valuation model. Revenue figures, headcount, ownership structure beyond its president (Alexandre Blouin), and growth metrics are not publicly disclosed, and the firm shows no signs of external funding, M&A, or institutional investors.

Name

Barricad

Legal name

Barricad Fiscalistes inc.

Website

https://barricad.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barricad is a Quebec-based multidisciplinary professional services firm providing tax advisory, business law, and business valuation services to entrepreneurs, SMEs, and cross-border clients across Quebec and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Advisory and Planning Services: Professional tax advisory services including fiscal planning, corporate reorganization, international taxation, real estate taxation, estate planning, and tax compliance. Revenue generated through consultation fees and project-based engagements.
2. Legal Services: Business law services including incorporation, shareholder agreements, corporate compliance, stock option plans, and commercial contracts through Barricad Avocats entity.
3. Business Valuation Services: Enterprise valuation services for businesses, acquisitions, sales, and transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Barricad is a Quebec-based multidisciplinary professional services firm that provides tax advisory, business law, and business valuation services. Through two legal entities — Barricad Fiscalistes (tax) and Barricad Avocats (business law) — the firm delivers corporate reorganization, tax planning, international (France-Canada) taxation, real estate taxation, estate planning, incorporation, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, and business valuation for transactions. Services are delivered through in-person consultation at Quebec City and Montreal offices or remotely.

Product overview

Barricad is a multidisciplinary firm operating under two distinct legal entities: Barricad Fiscalistes and Barricad Avocats. Barricad Fiscalistes provides specialized tax advisory services covering corporate reorganization, tax and financial planning, international taxation, real estate taxation, and estate planning. Barricad Avocats offers business law services including incorporation, shareholder agreements, annual compliance, and stock option agreements. The firm also provides business valuation services through its team. Together, these entities deliver integrated tax, legal, and valuation solutions to entrepreneurs and businesses across Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Services (Fiscalité) Comprehensive tax advisory services for businesses and individuals covering corporate reorganization, tax and financial planning, international taxation, real estate taxation, estate planning, indirect taxes (GST/QST), and personal and trust income tax returns. Delivered by Barricad Fiscalistes.
• Business Law Services (Droit des affaires) Business law services including incorporation, shareholder agreements, annual corporate compliance, stock option plans, commercial contracts, technology contracts, non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements, and strategic contract negotiation. Delivered by Barricad Avocats.
• Business Valuation Services (Évaluation d'entreprises) Business valuation services for purchase, sale, and transactional purposes, including profitability analyses and valuations for tax, litigation, and transaction contexts, plus business acquisition and sale support.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Canada: Big 4 firm with Quebec offices offering tax, advisory, and corporate services — overlaps with Barricad on corporate reorganization, tax planning, and international tax.
• EY Canada: Big 4 firm with Quebec presence providing tax, transaction, and advisory services — competes for Quebec entrepreneur and SMB tax/legal engagements with broader geographic reach.
• Deloitte Canada: Big 4 firm with a full Quebec tax, legal, and valuation practice serving larger Quebec businesses — competes for the upper end of Barricad's market with broader global resources.

Direct peers

• Fasken: Montreal-based full-service law firm with a prominent tax and corporate practice serving Quebec and international clients — overlaps with Barricad on cross-border tax, corporate reorganization, and business law.
• Richter: Montreal-based advisory firm specializing in business valuation, tax, and transaction services — comparable on enterprise valuation and tax advisory for Quebec SMBs and owner-operators.
• Crowe BGK: Quebec-based accounting and advisory firm providing tax planning, business valuation, and consulting to SMBs and entrepreneurs in the Quebec market — closely comparable scope and client base.
• BCF Avocats: Major Quebec-based business law firm providing corporate, tax, and transactional services to entrepreneurs and SMBs — overlaps with Barricad Avocats on incorporation, shareholder agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton: Quebec-headquartered accounting and advisory firm offering tax planning, business valuation, and transaction services to SMBs and entrepreneurs — directly comparable multidisciplinary offering with much larger scale across Quebec.
• Lavery Avocats: Quebec business law firm with strong tax and business law practices serving entrepreneurs and mid-market clients — directly comparable on corporate structuring, tax advisory, and transactional work.
• MNP LLP: Canadian accounting and advisory firm with strong Quebec presence offering tax, business law-adjacent services, and succession planning to entrepreneurs — directly comparable multidisciplinary service set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/barricadcity
• Facebookfacebook.com/barricad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barricad-fiscalistes-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/barricadcity
• TikToktiktok.com/@barricadcity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments1 record

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

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