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 under the name UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform will deepen what the Group can offer in London and reinforce the part ÜNLÜ & Co plays in linking Türkiye with international financial markets.
LONDON – Now in its 30th year, ÜNLÜ & Co, Türkiye’s foremost asset management and investment services group, is entering a new phase of international growth. With wider regulatory permissions now in place, UNLU Securities UK Limited, the Group’s British subsidiary, will trade as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling the broadening of its activities into a merchant banking platform.
The intention at UNLU Merchant Bank is to widen its suite of investment and financial solutions so as to serve the varied requirements of private and institutional clients around the world. Through this step, the Group’s UK service offering grows and its cross-border capabilities are reinforced.
This milestone forms an important part of the long-term growth strategy pursued by ÜNLÜ & Co, built around clients from Türkiye and underpinned by a widening international presence.
A larger UK platform will improve ÜNLÜ & Co’s capacity to look after clients in multiple markets, build closer ties with financial institutions and international investors, and ease the movement of capital across borders. Building on the Group’s long-established experience with clients from Türkiye, UNLU Merchant Bank is also set to 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 announcement, 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
