Hospes Group

What Hospes Group does

Hospes Group Inc. is a Canadian private holding company headquartered at 1121 Bellamy Rd N in Scarborough, Ontario, operating as a diversified portfolio of 25+ subsidiary entities spanning hospitality management (Fray|Maw Hospitality Group, Sixty67 Group Inc.), entertainment and media (Source Entertainment, Black Pulse 24 Entertainment, Back to Black TV, The Soul of Canadian Radio, Collective Music Nation, Fraycat Productions), music production (Just Platinum Recording Studios in Bermuda since 1998, The Six Element Music Group, LiteGrip), e-commerce apparel (Blaqice Apparel), real estate services (Hospes Property Group), purpose-built music-industry software (Lvel Check A/R app, LiteGrip smart-mic), a Black-business reviews platform (BlaQbee), a mobile-barber franchise system (Traveling Barber GTA, OTT, MTL, VAN), event-rental venues (N2R Spaces), vending (GRN Source), and a set of non-profit/advocacy entities (Fray Family Foundation, Black Generational Wealth Foundation, Executives PowerUp, Black Built). The stated mission is building legacy products and services oriented around Black Canadian communities and underserved populations. The holding company is powered by TAF Industries Ltd. and is founder-controlled, with Timothy Fray as the central contact ([email protected], 289-278-0987), and no institutional investors, venture financing, or public market participation is disclosed.

Business model mechanics span direct service delivery (hospitality consulting, real estate services, music consulting via Timothy Fray Inc.), e-commerce storefronts (BlaQice Apparel), franchise/licensing revenue (Traveling Barber), and digital-media distribution across TV, radio and streaming (Back to Black TV, The Soul of Canadian Radio, Black Pulse 24 Entertainment). Go-to-market relies on organic social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) plus a referral/partner network of roughly 19 named strategic partners spanning hospitality (Rob Rainford, Nathaniel Fray-Smith, Jason Maw), architecture and project management (Caroline Spigelski), technology (Affan Mahmud Chowdhury, Amirpouyan Harandi, C. Shawn Leach), music (Steve Pageot, Hughes Falizor, Anthony Burton, Shondell Easton, Aaron Juodele, Aloysius Brown), retail (Patti Seaver), entertainment (Jay Martin), photography/media (Carl Blenman) and advocacy (Marcia Smith, Ron Brandt, Franzua Rudder). Operated geographies are concentrated in Ontario, Canada with a Bermuda carve-out for Just Platinum Recording Studios, although the franchised Traveling Barber brand signals planned expansion into Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver.

A significant portion of the named subsidiary brands on the Hospes Group homepage are flagged 'COMING SOON' (Fraycat Productions, Source Entertainment, Traveling Barber GTA Franchise, Just Platinum Recording Studios, Lvel Check, BlaQbee) and several product URLs resolve to Wix landing pages rather than full operational sites, indicating that the portfolio contains a mix of operational and pre-revenue/early-stage entities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, no headcount, customer, or revenue figures have been published, and no third-party validation (app store presence, traffic metrics, financial filings) is available in the input data. As a result, while the group's stated scope is unusually broad for a small Canadian private firm, the underlying evidence indicates a founder-led holding structure with many dormant or stub-stage subsidiaries rather than a single scaled operating business.

Name

Hospes Group

Legal name

Hospes Group Inc.

Website

https://hospesgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hospes Group Inc. is a Canadian private holding company headquartered in Scarborough, Ontario that operates 25+ subsidiary entities spanning hospitality, entertainment, music production, media, apparel, real estate, software, and franchised services, with a stated focus on Black Canadian communities and underserved markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hospes Group Inc. is a Canadian holding company that operates a portfolio of over 20 subsidiary brands across hospitality management, entertainment, media, music production, apparel e-commerce, real estate services, franchising, and technology. Its subsidiaries provide hospitality consulting (Fray|Maw Hospitality Group, Sixty67 Group), music and entertainment services (Source Entertainment, Black Pulse 24, Back to Black TV, The Soul of Canadian Radio), recording studio services (Just Platinum Recording Studios), e-commerce apparel (BlaQice Apparel), real estate services for underserved communities (Hospes Property Group), mobile barber franchising (Traveling Barber), and proprietary software platforms (Lvel Check, LiteGrip, BlaQbee).

Product overview

Hospes Group Inc. is a diversified holding company that operates as a portfolio of distinct subsidiaries rather than a single unified product or platform. The company manages over 25 business entities spanning multiple industries including hospitality management (FRAY|MAW Hospitality Group, Sixty67 Group), entertainment and media (Source Entertainment, Black Pulse 24 Entertainment, Back to Black TV, The Soul of Canadian Radio), music production and recording (Just Platinum Recording Studios, The Six Element Music Group, LiteGrip), e-commerce and retail (Blaqice Apparel), real estate services (Hospes Property Group), technology and software (Lvel Check A/R software, BlaQbee review platform), franchise services (Traveling Barber), non-profit foundations (Fray Family Foundation, Black Generational Wealth Foundation, Collective Music Nation), and event venues (N2R Spaces). The subsidiaries operate independently while being unified under the Hospes Group parent company, with a stated mission of building a legacy through products and services focused on Black communities in Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOSPES PROPERTY GROUP: New brand of real estate services catered to the underserved communities.
• FRAY|MAW HOSPITALITY GROUP
• BLAQICE APPAREL INC.
• N2R SPACES
• SOURCE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
• TRAVELING BARBER
• JUST PLATINUM RECORDING STUDIOS
• BACK TO BLACK TV
• THE SOUL OF CANADIAN RADIO INC.
• LITEGRIP INC.
• BLAQBEE INC.
• LVEL CHECK INC.
• GRN SOURCE INC.
• SIXTY67 GROUP INC.

Products and services

• Fray|Maw Hospitality Group Hospitality management and consulting firm providing services to the hospitality industry, striving to provide exceptional service and create memorable experiences for guests.
• BlaQice Apparel Inc. E-commerce apparel store offering branded apparel with the tagline 'Be who you want to be, wear what you want to wear!'
• N2R Spaces Multipurpose rooms for rent offering plug-and-play facilities for events and gatherings.
• FrayCat Productions Inc. Develops, creates, and promotes Black shows within the community for radio and TV.
• Timothy Fray Inc. Hospitality and music consulting firm operated by 'The Client Whisperer' Timothy Fray, offering online video demand consulting services.
• Source Entertainment Inc. Entertainment services for music, shows, DJs, and concerts.
• Traveling Barber GTA Franchise Ltd. Mobile barber franchise services with locations coming soon in the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver.
• GRN Source Inc. Vending machine services offering 'The Anonymous Experience' through GRN SOURCE vending machines.
• Hospes Property Group Inc. (HPG) Real estate services brand catering to underserved communities.
• Just Platinum Recording Studios Recording studio established in Bermuda in 1998, known as the recording studio of choice in Bermuda.
• Hospes Property Group Inc. (HPG) Real estate services brand catering to underserved communities.
• Lvel Check Inc. Cutting-edge music industry consulting A/R (Artist & Repertoire) software and mobile application.
• BlaQbee Inc. Business review management platform for B2B and B2C reviews and updates to Black businesses, described as a new business app platform similar to Yelp combined with Ancestry.com.
• LiteGrip Inc. Cutting-edge software combined with a smart-mic that connects artists with growing trends in music recording technology.
• The Soul of Canadian Radio Inc. Canada's unique soul music radio station playing quality soul, funk, disco, R&B, smooth jazz, and gospel music.
• Back to Black TV Digital TV network providing access to Black TV shows, movies, documentaries, music videos, and more.
• Black Pulse 24 Entertainment Global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes content and brands across Television, Film, Radio, and Streaming.
• Sixty67 Group Inc. Hospitality management group striving to provide exceptional service and create memorable experiences for guests.

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Jason MawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef Instructor at Centennial College and co-owner of Fray|Maw Hospitality Group Inc. A key strategic partner within the Hospes Group ecosystem, contributing hospitality expertise to the group's portfolio companies.
• Caroline SpigelskicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Caroline Spigelski Architecture, Project Manager at UNOPS, and Designer at HPG. Provides architectural and project management expertise for Hospes Property Group initiatives.
• Nathaniel Fray-SmithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of The Experience Element and Sündë Social. Strategic partner contributing hospitality and social experience design capabilities to the group.
• Marcia SmithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder of WECAN (War Against Cancer) and Owner of Berkeley Inclusive Group Inc. Partner focused on community development and inclusive business initiatives.
• Ron BrandtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of Sales & Marketing at Pyramid Education Services Inc. and Co-Founder of Collective Music Nation. Brings education and music industry expertise to the group's non-profit initiatives.
• Rob RainfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding Partner of Sixty67 Group Inc., Canadian chef, author of Rob Rainford's Born to Grill, and former host of Licence to Grill. Key hospitality partner contributing industry recognition and expertise.
• Aaron JuodelecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of AJ Music Services and Co-owner at The SIX Element Music Group. Strategic partner providing music services and artist development expertise.
• Patti SeavercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerchandise Planner & Allocator at Winners Merchants Inc. and Co-owner of Need2Rehearse and HPG. Brings retail and merchandise expertise alongside ownership stake.
• Jay MartincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent Entertainment Professional and CEO at Ajahmae Live Entertainment Inc. Partner contributing entertainment industry expertise.
• Carl BlenmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Studio Studio, Professional Photographer and Videographer. Provides creative media production services to group companies.
• Aloysius BrowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of AB Entertainment, Lite Grip Inc. and Best On The Beat. Multi-business owner contributing to music industry technology and entertainment ventures.
• Steve PageotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Pageot Entertainment and Pageot Productions Studio, Grammy Award Winner. High-profile entertainment partner bringing recording industry credentials and production capabilities.
• Affan Mahmud ChowdhurycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of NotionHive, helping North American Digital Agencies increase profit. Technology and growth partner for group companies.
• Franzua RuddercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident and Chief Operating Officer at BIKDATA and Owner of Black Built Inc. Brings data expertise and leads Black ownership advocacy initiatives.
• C. Shawn LeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Account Manager at Philips and investor in Need2Rehearse Franchising Inc. Technology and investment partner.
• Anthony BurtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner of Wavyhouse Productions, Recording Engineer and Producer, and investor in Lvel Check Inc. Music technology and production partner.
• Hughes FalizorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVP of A&R at Pageot Entertainment, former A&R Coordinator at Bad Boy Entertainment, NY. Major label experience partner for artist development and music industry connections.
• Amirpouyan HarandicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder and CEO at Artintech Inc., focused on Digital Transformation of Manufacturing, Operations, & Supply Chain. Technology transformation partner.
• Shondell EastoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder of Play Platinum Productions and partner at Just Platinum Studios in Bermuda. Music production and studio operations partner.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Streetz 94.5 (Toronto): Toronto hip-hop and R&B-focused radio station targeting similar Canadian urban audiences as Hospes' The Soul of Canadian Radio. Direct peer in Canadian urban radio broadcasting.
• Blavity Inc. Black-owned digital media company covering culture, entertainment, and business for Black audiences. Comparable to Hospes' FrayCat Productions and Back to Black TV in digital content targeting Black communities, and similarly positioned as a multi-platform media holding company.
• Flow 98.7 (Toronto): Toronto-based urban/contemporary radio station serving a comparable Canadian urban music audience to Hospes' The Soul of Canadian Radio. Direct competitive overlap in Canadian urban audio broadcasting.
• REVOLT TV: Black-owned music and entertainment media company operating across TV, digital, and audio channels targeting Black audiences. Closely comparable to Hospes' media subsidiaries (Back to Black TV, The Soul of Canadian Radio, Black Pulse 24 Entertainment) in mission, audience, and content focus.

Emerging players

• Karol Media Group: Toronto-based Black-owned media company operating digital platforms, events, and content targeting Black Canadian audiences. Comparable as a similarly-sized Canadian Black-focused media holding entity with adjacent mission to Hospes.
• Pageot Entertainment: Grammy-winning music production and artist development company, and a stated strategic partner of Hospes Group. Closely comparable to Hospes' music subsidiaries (Just Platinum Studios, The Six Element Music Group, Source Entertainment) in production and artist development focus.

Others

• Black Business Association (BBA): Non-profit organization supporting Black-owned businesses across Canada through advocacy and resources. Comparable to Hospes' non-profit foundations (Black Generational Wealth, Executives PowerUp) in mission to advance Black business ownership, though it does not compete directly.
• Collective Music Nation (CMN): Canadian non-profit organization unifying and advocating for the Black music community; already operates as a Hospes subsidiary. Included as a comparable ecosystem organization that connects Hospes to a broader Canadian Black music advocacy community.

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield (Hospitality Division): Global commercial real estate services firm with significant hospitality consulting practice. Comparable to Hospes' Fray|Maw Hospitality Group and Hospes Property Group as a broad incumbent in hospitality and real estate services, though at vastly larger scale and broader market focus.
• Black Entertainment Television (BET): Long-established Black-focused entertainment media network, now owned by Paramount. Operates as a broad incumbent across TV, digital, and events in the same audience category as Hospes' media properties, with significantly greater scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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