The UK arm of ÜNLÜ & Co, UNLU Securities UK Limited, has secured wider regulatory permissions from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and will now trade as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform is set to widen what the Group can deliver in London and to reinforce the position of ÜNLÜ & Co as a bridge between Türkiye and international financial markets.
LONDON – In its 30th year, ÜNLÜ & Co, the foremost investment services and asset management group in Türkiye, is beginning a fresh stage of international expansion. With its regulatory permissions now widened, the Group’s UK subsidiary, UNLU Securities UK Limited, will trade onwards as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling the broadening 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 serve the varied requirements of individual and institutional clients internationally. Through this step, the Group’s UK service range grows and its cross-border capabilities are enhanced.
For ÜNLÜ & Co, this represents an important stage in a long-term growth strategy that is anchored on clients from Türkiye and underpinned by a widening international presence.
Greater capacity to serve clients across markets, closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and smoother cross-border capital flows are all expected from the enlarged UK platform. Building on the years 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 move, Mahmut L. Ünlü, Chairman and CEO of ÜNLÜ & Co, commented:
“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
UNLU Merchant Bank Limited holds authorisation from, and is regulated by, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Firm Reference Number 817231. https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004EMjFsQAL
