ÜNLÜ & Co’s UK subsidiary, UNLU Securities UK Limited, has widened the scope of its regulatory permissions held with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and will trade going forward as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform is set to widen what the Group can do from London and to reinforce further the position of ÜNLÜ & Co as a bridge linking Türkiye with international financial markets.
LONDON – As it marks 30 years in business, ÜNLÜ & Co, the foremost investment services and asset management group in Türkiye, is stepping into a fresh stage of international growth. With its regulatory permissions now broadened, UK subsidiary UNLU Securities UK Limited will trade from here on 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 the spectrum of investment and financial solutions available, addressing the varied requirements of private and institutional clients around the world. With this move, the Group widens what it offers in the UK and strengthens its abilities across borders.
This represents an important milestone within the long-term growth strategy of ÜNLÜ & Co, built around clients from Türkiye and reinforced by a widening international presence.
With a larger UK platform, ÜNLÜ & Co will be better placed to look after clients in multiple markets, to build closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and to enable capital to move across borders. Drawing on the Group’s long history of work with Turkish clients, UNLU Merchant Bank will additionally provide a stronger route towards global capital and opportunities for investment.
“UNLU Merchant Bank will further strengthen our role as a bridge between Türkiye, the UK and international markets”
Speaking about the news, 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
