The UK arm of ÜNLÜ & Co, UNLU Securities UK Limited, has secured wider regulatory permissions from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and will trade from now on as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform widens what the Group can deliver in London and reinforces the position of ÜNLÜ & Co as a link between Türkiye and international financial markets.
LONDON – Now celebrating three decades in business, Türkiye’s leading group for investment services and asset management, ÜNLÜ & Co, has embarked upon a new phase of growth abroad. With broader regulatory permissions now secured, UNLU Securities UK Limited, the Group’s British subsidiary, will trade as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, a step that lifts its capabilities to a merchant banking platform.
The intention at UNLU Merchant Bank is to widen the investment and financial solutions available, addressing the varied requirements of private and institutional clients internationally. Through this step, the Group’s UK service offering grows and its cross-border capabilities are enhanced.
This marks an important milestone within ÜNLÜ & Co’s long-term growth strategy, which centres on clients from Türkiye and draws on a widening international presence.
A larger UK base will improve the ability of ÜNLÜ & Co to look after clients across markets, build closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and ease capital flows across borders. Building on the Group’s many years of experience with clients from Türkiye, UNLU Merchant Bank is also set to act 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 move, 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
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under Firm Reference Number 817231, UNLU Merchant Bank Limited is registered at https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004EMjFsQAL
