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Bytes Technology Group PLC — Major Shareholding Notification 2026
Jan 27, 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Bytes Technology Group plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales) (Registered number: 12935776) LEI: 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
Share code: BYI
ISIN: GB00BMH18Q19 ("BTG" or the "Company")
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BMH18Q19
Issuer Name
BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
4. Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan Securities PLC |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
23-Jan-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
27-Jan-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting | % of voting | Total of both | Total number of |
|---|---|---|---|
| rights through | in % (8.A + | voting rights | |
| rights attached | financial | 8.B) | held in issuer |
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| to shares (total of 8.A) | instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
0.089931 | 5.113748 | 5.203679 | 12299500 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.030123 | 5.166479 | 5.196602 |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BMH18Q19 | 212546 | 0.089931 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 212546 | 0.0899319 | % |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
| Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Total 8.B1 |
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash- settled Equity Swap |
28/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 | Cash | 241570 | 0.102195 |
| Cash- settled Equity Swap |
08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | Cash | 393617 | 0.166519 |
| Cash- settled Equity Swap |
27/05/2026 | 27/05/2026 | Cash | 350185 | 0.148160 |
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| Cash settled Equity Swap |
15/07/2026 15/07/2026 | Cash | 4994803 | 2.113359 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
04/08/2026 04/08/2026 | Cash | 387 | 0.000158 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
05/08/2026 05/08/2026 | Cash | 164000 | 0.069390 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/09/2026 02/09/2026 | Cash | 343795 | 0.145443 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
08/09/2026 08/09/2026 | Cash | 38956 | 0.016470 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
29/09/2026 29/09/2026 | Cash | 26265 | 0.011107 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
30/09/2026 30/09/2026 | Cash | 301232 | 0.127424 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/10/2026 02/10/2026 | Cash | 15344 | 0.006489 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
05/10/2026 05/10/2026 | Cash | 7572 | 0.003198 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
07/10/2026 07/10/2026 | Cash | 29272 | 0.012350 |
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| Cash settled Equity Swap |
15/10/2026 15/10/2026 | Cash | 23111 | 0.009777 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
21/10/2026 21/10/2026 | Cash | 28272 | 0.011959 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
23/10/2026 23/10/2026 | Cash | 115591 | 0.048907 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
03/11/2026 03/11/2026 | Cash | 28566 | 0.012080 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
10/11/2026 10/11/2026 | Cash | 74655 | 0.031585 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
18/11/2026 18/11/2026 | Cash | 54651 | 0.023123 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
25/11/2026 25/11/2026 | Cash | 3770 | 0.001591 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/12/2026 02/12/2026 | Cash | 370724 | 0.156844 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
17/12/2026 17/12/2026 | Cash | 482590 | 0.204189 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
29/12/2026 29/12/2026 | Cash | 546353 | 0.231167 |
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| Cash settled Equity Swap |
05/01/2027 05/01/2027 | Cash | 1872 | 0.000779 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
11/01/2027 11/01/2027 | Cash | 22188 | 0.009387 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
19/01/2027 19/01/2027 | Cash | 13253 | 0.005576 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
22/01/2027 22/01/2027 | Cash | 23817 | 0.010068 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
26/01/2027 26/01/2027 | Cash | 33 | 0.000013 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/02/2027 02/02/2027 | Cash | 173253 | 0.073295 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
03/02/2027 03/02/2027 | Cash | 134418 | 0.056867 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
04/02/2027 04/02/2027 | Cash | 214426 | 0.090720 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
11/02/2027 11/02/2027 | Cash | 7701 | 0.003256 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
17/02/2027 17/02/2027 | Cash | 10093 | 0.004267 |
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| Cash settled Equity Swap |
24/02/2027 24/02/2027 | Cash | 212462 | 0.089895 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/03/2027 02/03/2027 | Cash | 4111 | 0.001737 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
03/03/2027 03/03/2027 | Cash | 153869 | 0.065100 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
17/03/2027 17/03/2027 | Cash | 823 | 0.000348 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
04/05/2027 04/05/2027 | Cash | 124546 | 0.052691 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
08/05/2027 08/05/2027 | Cash | 2753 | 0.001163 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
05/01/2028 05/01/2028 | Cash | 796 | 0.000331 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
30/05/2028 30/05/2028 | Cash | 38053 | 0.016096 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/07/2030 02/07/2030 | Cash | 396932 | 0.167943 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
10/07/2030 10/07/2030 | Cash | 867472 | 0.367031 |
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| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/08/2030 02/08/2030 | Cash | 471696 | 0.199570 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
06/10/2032 06/10/2032 | Cash | 15013 | 0.006352 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
07/10/2032 07/10/2032 | Cash | 12960 | 0.005483 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
11/10/2032 11/10/2032 | Cash | 15080 | 0.006380 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
15/10/2032 15/10/2032 | Cash | 16725 | 0.007076 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
18/10/2032 18/10/2032 | Cash | 48015 | 0.020315 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
24/08/2035 24/08/2035 | Cash | 161573 | 0.068363 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
06/12/2035 06/12/2035 | Cash | 134397 | 0.056837 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
31/12/2035 31/12/2035 | Cash | 15813 | 0.006682 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
18/01/2036 18/01/2036 | Cash | 153869 | 0.065102 |
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| Cash settled Equity Swap |
24/01/2036 24/01/2036 | Cash | 3661 | 0.001541 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 12086954 5.113748% |
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
- Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
| Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
4.917110 | 5.003065% | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited |
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| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan SE |
10. In case of proxy voting
| Name of the proxy holder | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -------------------------- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
Chain of controlled undertakings:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
- J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
- J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)
- J.P. Morgan Securities PLC (100%)
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
- J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
- J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)
- J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
- J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
- J.P. Morgan SE (100%)
12. Date of Completion
27-Jan-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London
The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
27 January 2026
Sponsor Investec Bank Limited