The UK arm of ÜNLÜ & Co, UNLU Securities UK Limited, has widened its regulatory permissions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and will trade from now on as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform is set to deepen the Group’s capabilities in London while reinforcing the part ÜNLÜ & Co plays as a bridge linking Türkiye with international financial markets.
LONDON – As it marks 30 years in business, Türkiye’s foremost investment services and asset management group, ÜNLÜ & Co, is embarking on a fresh stage of international growth. With its regulatory permissions now broadened, the Group’s UK subsidiary UNLU Securities UK Limited will trade as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling the extension of its capabilities into a merchant banking platform.
UNLU Merchant Bank intends to widen its suite of investment and financial solutions so as to answer the varied requirements of individual and institutional clients around the world. As a result, the Group’s UK service offering will grow, as will its cross-border capabilities.
This step forms a central part of ÜNLÜ & Co’s long-term growth strategy, which is anchored on clients from Türkiye and underpinned by a widening international footprint.
Through the enlarged UK platform, ÜNLÜ & Co will be better placed to serve clients across markets, build closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and ease the flow of capital across borders. Building on 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 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
Authorisation and regulation of UNLU Merchant Bank Limited is by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), under Firm Reference Number 817231. https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004EMjFsQAL
