Engineering the Future of Digital Commerce & Enterprise Scale.
IBFA is the strategic parent holding group behind disruptive digital commerce platforms, intelligent software systems, and high-velocity consumer technology ventures. We build, capitalize, and scale foundational businesses designed for sustainable long-term value.
Built for Strategic Ownership, Operational Precision & Enduring Growth
Parent Holding Infrastructure
IBFA serves as the central corporate parent, providing overarching governance, balance-sheet strength, technology infrastructure, and shared operational acceleration to all subsidiaries in its portfolio.
Long-Term Value Compounding
Unlike traditional private equity or high-churn venture funds, IBFA holds permanent ownership in its ventures, reinvesting retained cash flows into technological innovation, customer acquisition, and market leadership.
Digital Commerce Specialization
We specialize in the intersection of modern e-commerce, intelligent consumer marketplaces, multi-party checkout systems, and streamlined domestic logistics tailored for the Canadian market and beyond.
Operating Subsidiaries & Flagship Ventures
IBFA actively capitalizes and manages category-leading digital enterprises.
Shoptic.ca
● Active Operationhttps://shoptic.ca
Shoptic.ca is Canada's premier next-generation multi-vendor digital commerce marketplace and consumer retail ecosystem. Conceived, capitalized, and operated by IBFA, Shoptic brings verified domestic retailers, curated lifestyle products, and frictionless digital shopping together on a unified high-speed platform.
Connecting domestic brands and merchants directly with Canadian consumers.
Personalized discovery engines delivering relevant curation and high checkout velocity.
Backed entirely by IBFA's sovereign cloud hosting, financial rails, and strategic governance.
A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of IBFA
Meet Our CEO & Founder
Leading strategic vision, venture development, and long-term growth at IBFA.
Abdullah Haq
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, IBFA
"Our goal at IBFA is simple: we build practical, scalable digital platforms that create real value. By backing strong ideas like Shoptic.ca and giving them the foundation and capital they need, we are setting them up for lasting success."
As the Founder and CEO of IBFA, Abdullah Haq guides the company's overall vision, builds new ventures, and manages strategic growth across the group.
He focuses on modern e-commerce systems and smooth digital operations. Abdullah leads the development of IBFA's operating companies from early concepts to full launch, including the group's flagship marketplace, Shoptic.ca.
The IBFA Operating Framework
How we conceive, capitalise, and scale category-defining ventures.
Venture Incubation
We spot practical opportunities across digital commerce and consumer tech, then build focused platforms from the ground up.
Shared Technological Rails
Every subsidiary under IBFA shares core systems for payments, security, and cloud infrastructure to run efficiently from day one.
Permanent Capital & Scale
We provide long-term balance sheet support, giving our businesses (including Shoptic.ca) the time to focus on customer experience and sustainable growth.
Get in Touch with IBFA
For partnership inquiries, media questions, or executive matters, email our team directly.
General Inquiries
Partnerships, venture inquiries, and leadership communication.
Email corporate@ibfa.caHeadquarters
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canadian Parent Holding Group