The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has granted wider regulatory permissions to UNLU Securities UK Limited, the British subsidiary of ÜNLÜ & Co, which will now trade as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform is set to widen what the Group can do from London and to reinforce the position of ÜNLÜ & Co as a bridge linking Türkiye with international financial markets.
LONDON – Marking its 30th year of operation, ÜNLÜ & Co, Türkiye’s leading group in asset management and investment services, is starting a new phase of growth internationally. With its regulatory permissions now widened, the Group’s British arm, UNLU Securities UK Limited, will trade in future as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling the extension of its capabilities into a merchant banking platform.
UNLU Merchant Bank aims to broaden the range of financial and investment offerings it provides, so the diverse needs of institutional and private clients across the globe can be served. Through this step the Group will grow what it offers in the UK and improve its cross-border capabilities.
This represents an important milestone within the long-term growth strategy of ÜNLÜ & Co, which centres on clients from Türkiye and is underpinned by a widening international footprint.
A larger UK platform will give ÜNLÜ & Co greater capacity to look after clients in multiple markets, build closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and ease the movement of capital across borders. Building on the long experience the Group has accumulated with clients from Türkiye, UNLU Merchant Bank will additionally serve as a more robust 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 news, 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
