The UK arm of ÜNLÜ & Co, UNLU Securities UK Limited, has secured wider regulatory permissions from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is to trade going forward as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform will widen what the Group can do in London and lend further weight to ÜNLÜ & Co’s position as a bridge between Türkiye and international financial markets.
LONDON – As it marks 30 years in business, ÜNLÜ & Co, the foremost investment services and asset management group in Türkiye, is beginning a fresh chapter of international growth. With its regulatory permissions now widened, the Group’s British subsidiary, UNLU Securities UK Limited, will trade in future as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling the extension of its capabilities into a merchant banking platform.
The intention of UNLU Merchant Bank is to widen its suite of investment and financial solutions so as to answer the varied requirements of private and institutional clients worldwide. The move broadens what the Group provides in Britain and strengthens how it operates across borders.
This represents an important milestone within the long-term growth strategy of ÜNLÜ & Co, built around clients from Türkiye and underpinned by a widening international presence.
A larger UK platform will bolster the Group’s capacity to look after clients across several markets, build closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and ease the movement of capital across borders. Building upon the Group’s long-established experience with clients from Türkiye, UNLU Merchant Bank is also set to offer a firmer gateway to international capital and investment opportunities.
“UNLU Merchant Bank will further strengthen our role as a bridge between Türkiye, the UK and international markets”
Speaking about the announcement, Mahmut L. Ünlü, Chairman and CEO of ÜNLÜ & Co, said:
“For 30 years, ÜNLÜ & Co has pursued a long-term regional growth strategy that combines the expertise we have built in investment services and asset management in Türkiye with an expanding international reach. As part of this strategy, we have steadily grown our presence in the UK. We have been providing investment services to institutional clients since 2019 and expanded our offering to individual investors in 2025.
“With the completion of the FCA authorisation process, we are opening a new chapter under the UNLU Merchant Bank. Our ambition is to provide a broader range of financial solutions tailored to the evolving needs of individual and institutional clients from the UK while further deepening our relationships with international investors and financial institutions.
“The significance of this step extends well beyond the expansion of our UK platform. London is one of the world’s leading financial centres, and strengthening our presence here gives us broader capabilities to serve clients, deepen relationships with international investors and financial institutions, and facilitate cross-border opportunities. At the same time, our deep roots and market expertise in Türkiye give us a distinctive ability to connect global capital with opportunities in Türkiye and the wider region.”
About UNLU Merchant Bank
Authorisation and regulation of UNLU Merchant Bank Limited rest with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Firm Reference Number 817231. https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004EMjFsQAL
