Collett Hulance has built its reputation on long standing client relationships, multi generational continuity, and trusted advisory support for owner managed businesses across Bedford and the wider region.

The firm is known for combining traditional, personalised service with modern technical capability, enabling it to support both small businesses and more complex corporate requirements.

Following its acquisition, Collett Hulance now operates within the Ad Valorem Group, which is part of the ETL GLOBAL UK group, backed by ETL Global. This provides access to wider technical expertise, scalable systems, and international capability.

The acquisition by Ad Valorem Group in April 2026 forms part of a broader regional growth strategy focused on strengthening presence across Bedfordshire and the Oxford Cambridge corridor.

Key aspects of the integration include:

• Retention of the Collett Hulance brand and local leadership team
• Continued on the ground presence in Bedford for at least five years
• Expansion of service capability through access to Ad Valorem Group resources
• Integration into a larger regional advisory platform while maintaining client continuity

Rather than pursuing acquisitions itself, Collett Hulance has transitioned into a wider group structure designed to preserve its heritage while enabling future growth.

Collett Hulance is widely respected for its approachable, client focused service model and strong technical capability.

Its key strengths include:

• Accounting and compliance services for SMEs and family businesses
• Tax planning and advisory support
• Business structuring and growth advisory
• Long term succession planning for owner managed enterprises

The firm’s reputation is built on continuity of service, trust, and long established relationships within the Bedford business community.

Through its integration into Ad Valorem Group, Collett Hulance benefits from the broader capabilities of the ETL GLOBAL UK group, backed by ETL Global.

This connection provides access to international expertise across tax, audit, legal, and advisory disciplines, while maintaining the firm’s local identity and client focused delivery model.

It also enhances the firm’s ability to support clients with more complex and cross border requirements.

Collett Hulance’s future strategy is focused on maintaining its strong local presence while benefiting from wider group scale and capability.

Key priorities include:

• Preserving its Bedford identity and long standing client relationships
• Expanding service capability through the Ad Valorem Group platform
• Supporting regional growth across the Oxford Cambridge economic corridor
• Leveraging ETL GLOBAL UK expertise to support evolving client needs, including those linked to major regional developments such as the proposed Universal Studios project in Bedfordshire

Through this approach, Collett Hulance continues its evolution as a trusted regional practice, combining over 80 years of local heritage with the strength of a growing national and international advisory platform.