ÜNLÜ & Co Enters UK Investment Banking with the Launch of UNLU Merchant Bank

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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 going forward as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited. This enlarged platform is set to deepen the Group’s London capabilities and reinforce the position of ÜNLÜ & Co 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 stepping into a fresh chapter of international expansion. With wider regulatory permissions now secured, the Group’s British subsidiary, UNLU Securities UK Limited, will trade onwards as UNLU Merchant Bank Limited, signalling the broadening of its capabilities into a merchant banking platform.

The intention of UNLU Merchant Bank is to widen its suite of investment and financial solutions so that the varied requirements of individual and institutional clients around the world can be met. Through this step, the Group’s UK service offering grows and its cross-border capabilities improve.

This represents an important milestone within the long-term growth strategy of ÜNLÜ & Co, which is centred on clients from Türkiye and underpinned by a widening international footprint.

A larger UK platform will improve how ÜNLÜ & Co serves clients across different markets, build closer ties with international investors and financial institutions, and ease cross-border capital flows. Building on the Group’s long-established experience with clients from Türkiye, UNLU Merchant Bank is also set to act 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 is carried out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under Firm Reference Number 817231. https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004EMjFsQAL