UNLU Securities UK Limited, the British subsidiary of ÜNLÜ & Co, has widened the permissions granted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), enabling it to operate henceforth as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform deepens what the Group can do in London, reinforcing the position of ÜNLÜ & Co as a link connecting Türkiye with global financial markets.
LONDON – As it celebrates 30 years in business, ÜNLÜ & Co, the foremost investment services and asset management group in Türkiye, is embarking on a fresh stage of international expansion. With wider regulatory permissions now in place, UNLU Securities UK Limited, the Group’s subsidiary in Britain, will trade henceforth as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, a change that signals the extension of its capabilities into a merchant banking platform.
Wider investment and financial solutions are the goal for UNLU Merchant Bank, which is designed to serve the varied requirements of private and institutional clients around the world. Through this step, the Group widens what it offers in Britain while improving how it operates across borders.
This milestone forms an important part of ÜNLÜ & Co’s growth strategy for the long run, built around clients from Türkiye and reinforced by a widening presence abroad.
Greater scale in the UK will improve ÜNLÜ & Co’s capacity to look after clients in different markets, build closer ties with investors and financial institutions worldwide, and ease the movement of capital between countries. Building on decades of experience with clients from Türkiye, UNLU Merchant Bank is also set to act as a firmer entry point to global capital and investment prospects.
“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), under Firm Reference Number 817231. https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004EMjFsQAL
