UNLU Securities UK Limited, the British subsidiary of ÜNLÜ & Co, has gained broader regulatory approvals from the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and will henceforth operate under the name UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. The expanded platform will broaden the Group’s scope of activity in the capital while strengthening the role of ÜNLÜ & Co as a link between Türkiye and global financial markets.
LONDON – As it celebrates 30 years in business, ÜNLÜ & Co, the foremost investment services and asset management group in Türkiye, is stepping into a fresh chapter of international expansion. With wider regulatory permissions now in place, UNLU Securities UK Limited, the Group’s subsidiary in the UK, will trade under the name UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling the broadening of its capabilities into a merchant banking platform.
The intention at UNLU Merchant Bank is to widen its suite of investment and financial solutions so that the varied requirements of private and institutional clients around the world can be served. With this move, the range of services available in Britain expands and cross-border strength is deepened.
Such a development sits at the heart of the sustained growth plan followed by ÜNLÜ & Co, centred on Turkish clients and supported by an ever-broader international footprint.
With a larger UK platform, ÜNLÜ & Co will be better placed to look after clients across a range of markets, to build closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and to enable capital to move across borders. Building on decades 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 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 are provided by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Firm Reference Number 817231. https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004EMjFsQAL
