ÜNLÜ & Co’s UK subsidiary, 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 widens what the Group can do in London and reinforces the position of ÜNLÜ & Co as a bridge linking Türkiye with international financial markets.
LONDON – As it reaches its 30th year, ÜNLÜ & Co, the foremost investment services and asset management group in Türkiye, is beginning a fresh stage of international expansion. With wider regulatory permissions now in place, UNLU Securities UK Limited, the Group’s subsidiary in the UK, will trade from now on as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling a step up to a merchant banking platform.
The intention behind UNLU Merchant Bank is to widen its suite of investment and financial solutions for the varied requirements of private and institutional clients around the world. Through this step, the Group grows what it offers in the UK and improves its cross-border reach.
This represents an important milestone within the long-term growth plan of ÜNLÜ & Co, built around clients from Türkiye and reinforced by a widening international presence.
A larger UK platform equips ÜNLÜ & Co to serve clients in more markets, build closer ties with financial institutions and investors worldwide, and ease capital flows across borders. Building on decades of Group experience with clients from Türkiye, UNLU Merchant Bank will additionally serve as 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 step, 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 is carried out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Firm Reference Number 817231. https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004EMjFsQAL
