The UK arm of ÜNLÜ & Co, UNLU Securities UK Limited, has widened the scope of its regulatory permissions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and will trade onwards as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform is set to widen what the Group can do in London and reinforce ÜNLÜ & Co’s position 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 moving into a fresh stage of its international development. With its regulatory permissions now widened, the Group’s British subsidiary, UNLU Securities UK Limited, will trade onwards as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling a step up in capability to a merchant banking platform.
Internationally, UNLU Merchant Bank intends to widen the investment and financial solutions it offers so as to serve the varied requirements of both private and institutional clients. The move broadens what the Group offers across Britain while strengthening its capacity to operate across borders.
This development represents an important stage in the long-term growth strategy of ÜNLÜ & Co, which is built around clients from Türkiye and reinforced by a widening international footprint.
A larger UK platform will improve the Group’s capacity to look after clients in different markets, build closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and ease capital flows across borders. Building on years of Group 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 development, 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
