GoExport Inc.

What GoExport Inc. does

GoExport Inc. is a privately held Canadian export consulting firm, founded in 2007 in Montreal, Quebec, that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) commercialize their goods and services in international markets. The firm operates a four-stage service model spanning strategy, market analysis, sales development, and local implantation, delivered through direct field consulting and a network of regional representatives. Its core productized asset is CodeXport, a proprietary 10-step training and coaching methodology that evaluates a client's strategy, soft skills, and financial capacity to support international expansion decisions, sold as priced half-day workshops ($450 per participant) and two-half-day workshops ($900 per participant).

The business is structured around two wholly-owned subsidiaries, GoExport Europe (based in Lyon, France) and GoExport America (headquartered in New York), with additional field presence across Latin America (Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia), Europe (Germany), and Asia (Vietnam, South Korea). In October 2020, SALVEO Group, the international development arm of France's Groupe Adit, became the majority shareholder, extending GoExport's effective service reach to SALVEO's network of 50 international subsidiaries. The firm reports having supported more than 500 companies across 80+ countries on five continents since inception.

GoExport generates revenue through professional service fees on bespoke export consulting engagements and via its risk-sharing commercial model, under which the firm does not earn if the client does not profit. Distribution is delivered through direct enterprise field sales, regional subsidiaries, and channel partnerships with local distributors and government trade offices (e.g., Bureau du Québec à Houston). Customers disclosed publicly span enterprises (Ver-Mac, an electronic traffic-control equipment manufacturer with $5M+ in Latin American sales attributed to GoExport's support) and SMEs (a French agri-food/jam manufacturer for which GoExport identified five premium Canadian distributors). The leadership team comprises co-founders Louis-Philippe Bourgeois (Vice-President) and Mathieu Alarie (Latin America specialist), General Manager Joanie Desjardins, and Director Jean Bianco (GoExport Europe).

Name

GoExport Inc.

Legal name

GoExport Inc.

Website

https://goexport.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GoExport Inc. is a Montreal-based export consulting firm founded in 2007 that helps small and medium-sized enterprises commercialize products internationally through strategy, market analysis, sales development, and local implantation services, supported by regional subsidiaries in Europe and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Export Consulting Services: GoExport provides personalized export consulting and international development services to SMEs. The company shares risks with clients: If the client doesn't make profit, GoExport doesn't either. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for consulting, strategy development, market analysis, and implementation support across various international markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GoExport delivers personalized export consulting and international business development services to SMEs seeking to commercialize goods and services on international markets. The offering spans four service pillars — strategy, market analysis, sales acceleration (development), and local market implantation — and is delivered by field consultants backed by a network of regional subsidiaries (GoExport Europe, GoExport America) and partner offices across 80+ countries. Engagements follow a risk-sharing model in which GoExport only profits when the client does, and are complemented by CodeXport training workshops.

Product overview

GoExport Inc. offers a unified export consulting service portfolio centered on its core GoExport International Development Services, which provides strategy, analysis, development, and implementation support for SMEs entering international markets. The offering is supplemented by CODEXPORT, a structured 10-step training and coaching methodology that evaluates company readiness and guides international expansion. Through a strategic partnership with VirtualB, the company also provides virtual event solutions for trade missions and exhibitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GoExport International Development Services End-to-end export consulting and international business development service for SMEs commercializing goods and services abroad, structured around four pillars: Strategy (international growth planning), Analysis (market understanding), Development (sales acceleration), and Implantation (local market presence). Delivered by field consultants in 80+ countries under a risk-sharing engagement model.
• CodeXport Proprietary training and coaching methodology (10-step framework) that evaluates a company's strategy, soft skills, and financial/business capacity to launch international operations, accompanied by market pre-selection and strategic/operational assistance for international growth.
• CodeXport Training Workshops Personalized coaching and training workshops delivered per step of the CodeXport approach, priced at $450 per participant for a half-day session or $900 per participant for two half-day sessions, with a minimum of 3–4 participants and a complimentary 1-hour kickoff meeting with the CodeXport management team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 companies supported in international expansion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FynlamminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupply chain specialist partnership. Fynlam provides supply chain expertise and analysis tools for clients dealing with international trade logistics and cost management challenges.
• V3DigitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing partner collaborating on CodeXport training and coaching tool development.
• FinmetrixminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinancial consulting partner involved in CodeXport methodology development for international business capacity evaluation.
• CodehminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for CodeXport training tool co-development.
• Avistra InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for CodeXport training methodology.
• Gate InminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic, operational, and pragmatic partnership for international development. Based in Lyon, Gate In provides localized expertise for companies expanding internationally.
• N-Strategy Consulting ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement signed to expand destination markets and increase consulting capabilities for international development services.
• Institutions & StratégiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance providing combined expertise in international development and project management. Created a new commercial and consulting force for clients.
• Valians-InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer new development opportunities to clients through combined international expertise.
• Agnès ElisabelarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise partnership in fashion and textile sector for international development services in Latin America.
• CH GhanaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for African market development with Ghana being one of the fastest growing economies in Africa with 24.6 million inhabitants.
• Bureau du Québec à HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoExport completed 4 sector studies for Quebec's priority sectors in Texas: healthcare, clean technologies, energy, and aerospace on behalf of the Quebec Government office.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Business France: French government agency supporting French companies' international expansion with services ranging from market analysis to partner identification — directly comparable to GoExport's core offering for French SME clients, but operating at national scale with public funding.
• Deloitte International Trade Advisory: Deloitte's international trade advisory practice covers market entry strategy, customs compliance, and global supply chain advisory for SMEs and large enterprises — comparable in service scope but significantly broader and more resourced than GoExport.
• KPMG Trade & Customs Services: KPMG operates a global trade and customs practice with international market entry advisory overlapping GoExport's offerings; a Big-4 incumbent with deeper enterprise reach and broader service portfolio.
• EY International Trade and Investment Advisory: EY's international trade and investment advisory practice provides market entry, trade compliance, and cross-border strategy services comparable to GoExport's export consulting, but at enterprise scale with much broader global footprint.
• PwC International Trade Services: Big-4 firm with a global international trade and export advisory practice serving SMEs and multinationals on market entry, customs, and trade strategy. Overlaps with GoExport's consulting work but operates at much larger scale across a broader portfolio of services.

Direct peers

• Groupe Adit: Groupe Adit is the ultimate parent of SALVEO Group, the majority shareholder of GoExport. It operates a network of international development subsidiaries across multiple regions with the same core business model (international market entry advisory), making it the closest comparable parent-level peer.
• Tradewin: Global trade and customs consulting firm supporting companies with international market entry, trade compliance, and supply chain advisory. Highly comparable service model to GoExport's export development services.
• Dalberg: Global consulting firm focused on international development and emerging markets advisory, with practices spanning market entry, SME growth, and cross-border strategy — directly comparable in international development consulting.
• Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg (ST&R): Specialized trade and international business consulting firm offering market entry, customs, and trade strategy services to companies expanding internationally — direct competitor to GoExport in trade-focused advisory for SMEs and mid-market.
• Eurogroup Consulting: European management consulting firm with international development and transformation advisory practices, serving clients expanding across European and global markets — comparable in consulting model and SME/mid-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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