What audacie does

Audacie is a privately held, multi-disciplinary professional services group headquartered in Brossard, Quebec, serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the province. The group operates three offices — Brossard, Sorel-Tracy, and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu — and delivers an integrated suite of services spanning accounting (bookkeeping, payroll, outsourced finance function), assurance and audit (registered with the Canadian Public Accountability Board, competent in IFRS, ASPE, and NCOSBL), taxation (compliance, optimization, and audit support), consulting (strategic planning, valuation, M&A advisory, succession planning), human capital management (recruiting, compensation, pay equity under Quebec's Loi sur l'équité salariale), governance (52-109 compliance frameworks), and legal/notarial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Audacie Légal inc. The firm traces its origins to 1991 as Guimond et Associés, was rebranded to Audacie in 2019, and is controlled by founding partner René Guimond with a second-generation succession track through Vanessa and Jonathan Guimond.

The business model is a traditional professional services fee structure: engagements are scoped on a project or retainer basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing, subscription tiers, or technology platform. Client acquisition is driven primarily by referrals, professional reputation, and direct outreach rather than digital marketing or channel partnerships. The firm has no proprietary technology product; operations rely on standard accounting methodologies, a SmartVault client portal, and a content marketing presence through its website and blog. The group has stated an acquisition and partnership strategy referencing other Quebec accounting firms, with the 2023 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu office serving as the first completed tuck-in.

Customer concentration is inherently low by design: the firm serves a horizontal, segment-defined market of Quebec SMEs across industries, with no public concentration in any single client or vertical. The group also operates the Audacie Foundation, a 2024 nonprofit affiliate supporting student retention in its operating communities. The firm is unlisted, privately owned by its partners, and has no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or external capital.

Name

audacie

Legal name

Audacie inc.

Website

https://audacie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Audacie is a privately held Quebec-based multi-disciplinary professional services firm delivering integrated accounting, assurance, taxation, consulting, human capital, governance, and legal services to small and medium enterprises across three Montérégie offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting and Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration (BPAHABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Professional accounting services
• Tax compliance consulting
• Audit assurance services
• Human capital management
• Business advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brossard

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Revenue generated through professional services fees for accounting, certification/audit, taxation, consulting, human capital management, governance, and legal services provided to SMEs. Services are billed on a project or retainer basis typical of professional services firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Audacie is a Quebec-based multidisciplinary group of consulting firms that delivers an integrated suite of professional services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including accounting, assurance/audit, taxation, consulting, human capital management, governance, and legal/notary services. Services span day-to-day financial operations (bookkeeping, payroll, finance function outsourcing), tax compliance and optimization, audit and certification engagements, strategic planning and M&A advisory, HR and pay equity compliance, governance frameworks including 52-109 standards, and notary mandates such as real estate, wills, and trusts. The group operates through three Quebec offices and wholly owned subsidiaries Audacie inc., Audacie Légal inc., and Audacie Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu inc.

Product overview

Audacie is a group of multidisciplinary consulting firms dedicated to boosting SME performance. The company offers an integrated suite of professional services under a unified structure, including Accounting, Assurance/Audit, Taxation, Consulting, Human Capital, Governance, and Legal services. The group operates three business locations (Brossard, Sorel-Tracy, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu) and includes Audacie Légal inc. for notary services and the Audacie Foundation for community outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting Services Comprehensive accounting services for SMEs including bookkeeping, payroll management, and finance function outsourcing (3-in-1 service combining chief accountant, controller, and CFO roles), delivered through Audacie's Quebec offices.
• Assurance and Certification Services Audit, review engagement, and compilation engagement services for public and private companies as well as not-for-profits, performed under IFRS, ASPE, and NCOSBL frameworks by a CPAB-registered firm.
• Taxation Services Tax compliance, optimization strategies, and audit assistance for Canadian tax regulations, delivered by D.Fisc. tax specialists for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Consulting Services Strategic planning, business plans, process optimization, management software implementation support, company acquisition and sale advisory, business valuation, financing support, and company succession planning for SMEs.
• Human Capital Services Recruiting, compensation management, pay equity compliance under Quebec's Pay Equity Act, and performance management services for SMEs.
• Governance Services Corporate governance services including 52-109 standard implementation, compliance framework development, and internal control reporting for SMEs and public companies.
• Legal and Notary Services Notary services delivered by Audacie Légal inc. covering real estate transactions, wills, protection mandates, family trusts, and corporate matters, led by partner-notary Sandrine Han.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO Canada: Large national accounting and advisory network with significant Quebec operations, serving mid-market and SME clients across audit, tax, and consulting — broader scale but overlapping target market.
• PwC Canada (Quebec): Big Four firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services to Quebec-based SMEs and mid-market companies. Comparable service portfolio at much greater scale.
• Deloitte Canada (Quebec): Big Four firm with Quebec offices providing audit, tax, consulting, and legal services to mid-market and large clients. Overlaps Audacie's service lines but operates at significantly larger scale.
• KPMG Quebec: Big Four firm serving Quebec SMEs and mid-market with audit, tax, and advisory services. Larger incumbent competing for the same Quebec SME client pool.

Direct peers

• Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton: Major Quebec-headquartered accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs and mid-market companies with multidisciplinary services (audit, tax, consulting). Closest direct peer given shared Quebec base, SME focus, and integrated service model.
• FBL S.E.N.C.R.L. Quebec-headquartered CPA firm providing accounting, tax, advisory, and assurance services to SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Direct comparable given regional focus and SME orientation.
• Mallette: Quebec-based multidisciplinary accounting firm offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services to SMEs and SMEs-owner-managed businesses. Highly comparable in geography, size, and integrated service model.
• Baker Tilly Canada (Quebec affiliate): Canadian mid-tier accounting network serving owner-managed businesses and SMEs with audit, tax, and advisory services. Comparable size tier and SME focus.
• MNP LLP: Canadian mid-market accounting, tax, and consulting firm with strong presence in Quebec serving SMEs and owner-managed businesses. Comparable client base and service-line breadth.

Regional players

• Crowe Soberman (Canada): Mid-tier Canadian accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs and mid-market with multi-disciplinary services. Comparable business model and service breadth, though primarily Ontario-anchored.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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