Le Groupe Yvan Frappier

What Le Groupe Yvan Frappier does

Le Groupe Yvan Frappier is a privately held, Quebec-based multi-divisional industrial construction group founded in 1983 by Yvan Frappier, operating through seven integrated subsidiaries that deliver turnkey heavy-industrial services across Quebec, the rest of Canada, and the United States. Its portfolio spans field mechanical construction, boilermaking, structural and piping installation, plant shutdown and preventive maintenance, industrial insulation, scaffolding, and chimney inspection and repair (Constructions EDB Field Division and Constructions T.G.D.B.); shop fabrication of mecano-welded metal parts, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and chimneys (Constructions EDB Shop Division); precision machining of very large ferrous, non-ferrous, and stainless-steel parts on CNC equipment including a SCHARMANN 7-axis horizontal boring machine, a Takumi machine centre, and MasterCam CAD/CAM software (Usinage UBT); high-pressure industrial piping fabrication per ASME B31.1 and B31.3 standards (Tuyau FAB MF); inspection and control services (Inspect-Contrôle); and maintenance services (Services d'entretien Piervan).

The group serves enterprise heavy-industrial clients in pulp and paper (Domtar, Kruger, Cascades, Tafisa, Smurfit-Stone, Résolu), mining and steel (Arcelor Mittal, CLM), aluminum (A.M.F. Canada), petrochemical (Interquisa, Specialty Minerals), energy cogeneration (CNRL, Magnola), food (McCain Foods, Pfizer), and industrial engineering (Siemens, Hatch, SNC Lavalin), with a project book that has ranged from a $750K McCain Foods piping job to a $75M Domtar new-plant build. Revenue is generated through project-based, custom-quoted contracts secured via direct enterprise field sales and industry referrals, with multi-year framework work such as an annual $1.5M plant-shutdown contract with Domtar providing recurring base load. The group's competitive position rests on a full stack of regulatory certifications (ASME S, U, R, NB stamps; CSA B51; QQP 227; CWB Division 2), the capacity to mobilize 250+ workers for plant shutdowns, and a single-source turnkey delivery model that few Quebec peers of comparable scale can replicate.

Name

Le Groupe Yvan Frappier

Legal name

Le Groupe Yvan Frappier

Website

https://groupeyvanfrappier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Groupe Yvan Frappier is a privately held Quebec-based multi-divisional industrial construction group delivering turnkey mechanical construction, metal fabrication, precision machining, high-pressure piping, and maintenance services to heavy-industrial enterprise clients across Canada and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Industrial construction
• Mechanical fabrication
• Metal machining
• Pipe fabrication
• Industrial maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Industrial Construction Services: Project-based revenue from industrial construction services including mechanical work, boilermaking, piping, steel structures, insulation, and scaffolding. Revenue generated through direct contracts with industrial clients for turnkey projects, plant shutdown work, and maintenance services.
2. Metal Fabrication and Manufacturing: Revenue from fabrication of mecano-welded metal parts including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, chimneys, and mechanical equipment. Manufacturing operations produce custom parts for industrial clients.
3. Precision Machining Services: Revenue from precision machining of large-format parts for various industries including hydro-electricity, pulp and paper, and industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Le Groupe Yvan Frappier is a Quebec-based, multi-divisional industrial construction company operating through seven specialized divisions that deliver field construction, shop fabrication, machining, pipe fabrication, structural/mechanical construction, non-destructive inspection, and industrial maintenance services to heavy-industry clients.

Product overview

Le Groupe Yvan Frappier is a multi-divisional industrial construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services through seven distinct divisions. The company operates as a unified group providing turnkey industrial construction solutions, with divisions specializing in field construction (Constructions EDB Division chantier), metal fabrication and welding (Constructions EDB Division usine), precision machining of large parts (Usinage UBT), high-pressure industrial piping fabrication (Tuyau FAB MF), and general industrial construction including chimney work, insulation, and scaffolding (Constructions T.G.D.B.). The divisions work together to deliver complete project solutions from fabrication through installation and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Can mobilize 250+ workers for plant shutdown projects to minimize production downtime
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bantrel: Calgary-based industrial construction and EPC contractor focused on heavy industrial clients in Western Canada; comparable in serving resource and process-industry clients with mechanical and piping scopes.
• Black & McDonald: Canada-based multi-trade industrial services contractor providing fabrication, mechanical, and maintenance services to heavy industrial customers; closest peer in terms of service mix, customer base, and integrated service model.
• Bird Construction (formerly Stuart Olson Industrial): Canadian construction firm with a prominent industrial services segment (formerly Stuart Olson) serving pulp & paper, mining, and energy clients across Western and Eastern Canada; comparable scope of multi-trade industrial construction work.
• Graham Group: Western Canadian construction firm with growing industrial mechanical and fabrication services; overlapping customer base in resource and process industries with similar multi-trade service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• EllisDon: Major Canadian general contractor with industrial services capabilities including mechanical and shutdown work; comparable to the group's industrial construction and field-services operations.
• Aecon Group: Major Canadian construction and industrial services platform active in industrial construction, mechanical, and shutdown work; comparable on the multi-division industrial services model.
• Kiewit: Largest North American heavy industrial contractor with extensive mechanical, piping, and shutdown capabilities; relevant because Kiewit is the standard setter for large industrial construction and competes for the same North American project work.
• Pomerleau: Quebec-headquartered construction major with significant industrial, civil, and institutional work; comparable because it competes for the same large industrial construction bids in Quebec while operating at much larger scale.
• PCL Construction: Largest Canadian industrial contractor with deep mechanical, piping, and shutdown capabilities across North America; directly comparable to the group's plant-shutdown and industrial construction offering.
• Ledcor Group: Diversified Canadian contractor with industrial services, fabrication, and on-site maintenance offerings; comparable on integrated industrial services and cross-Canada industrial client work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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