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Bytes Technology Group PLC — Major Shareholding Notification 2026
Jan 19, 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 financial instruments
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
15-Jan-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
19-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 |
0.000000 | 5.068770 | 5.068770 | 11980480 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | Below Minimum threshold |
Below Minimum threshold |
Below Minimum threshold |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
| shares ISIN | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Total 8.A |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
| Type of financial instrument | 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 | 280763 | 0.118777 |
| Cash- settled Equity Swap |
08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | Cash | 412809 | 0.174633 |
| Cash- settled Equity Swap |
27/05/2026 | 27/05/2026 | Cash | 344837 | 0.145900 |
| Cash- settled |
15/07/2026 | 15/07/2026 | Cash | 5178620 | 2.191135 |
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| Equity Swap |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
04/08/2026 04/08/2026 | Cash | 378 | 0.000156 |
| 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 | 370566 | 0.156773 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
08/09/2026 08/09/2026 | Cash | 27156 | 0.011479 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
29/09/2026 29/09/2026 | Cash | 24071 | 0.010182 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
30/09/2026 30/09/2026 | Cash | 268954 | 0.113774 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/10/2026 02/10/2026 | Cash | 16644 | 0.007039 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
05/10/2026 05/10/2026 | Cash | 12064 | 0.005101 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
07/10/2026 07/10/2026 | Cash | 28326 | 0.011952 |
| Cash settled |
15/10/2026 15/10/2026 | Cash | 23111 | 0.009777 |
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| Equity Swap |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
21/10/2026 21/10/2026 | Cash | 24102 | 0.010196 |
| 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 | 32751 | 0.013851 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
10/11/2026 10/11/2026 | Cash | 60705 | 0.025683 |
| 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 | 1257 | 0.000531 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/12/2026 02/12/2026 | Cash | 404578 | 0.171171 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
17/12/2026 17/12/2026 | Cash | 1145526 | 0.484684 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
29/12/2026 29/12/2026 | Cash | 33385 | 0.014125 |
| Cash settled |
05/01/2027 05/01/2027 | Cash | 2808 | 0.001173 |
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| Equity Swap |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
20/01/2027 20/01/2027 | Cash | 380 | 0.000160 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
22/01/2027 22/01/2027 | Cash | 27817 | 0.011761 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
26/01/2027 26/01/2027 | Cash | 6459 | 0.002732 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/02/2027 02/02/2027 | Cash | 114794 | 0.048563 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
03/02/2027 03/02/2027 | Cash | 133573 | 0.056512 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
04/02/2027 04/02/2027 | Cash | 3333 | 0.001409 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
11/02/2027 11/02/2027 | Cash | 7701 | 0.003256 |
| Cash settled |
02/03/2027 02/03/2027 | Cash | 36798 | 0.015567 |
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| Equity Swap |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
03/03/2027 03/03/2027 | Cash | 199519 | 0.084418 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
04/05/2027 04/05/2027 | Cash | 73948 | 0.031285 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
08/05/2027 08/05/2027 | Cash | 2753 | 0.001163 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
19/07/2027 19/07/2027 | Cash | 25400 | 0.010746 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
05/01/2028 05/01/2028 | Cash | 631 | 0.000264 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
30/05/2028 30/05/2028 | Cash | 36362 | 0.015381 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/07/2030 02/07/2030 | Cash | 352435 | 0.149118 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
10/07/2030 10/07/2030 | Cash | 849556 | 0.359454 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
02/08/2030 02/08/2030 | Cash | 416432 | 0.176190 |
| Cash settled |
06/10/2032 06/10/2032 | Cash | 15013 | 0.006352 |
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| Equity Swap |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 171652 | 0.072627 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
06/12/2035 06/12/2035 | Cash | 133557 | 0.056491 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
13/12/2035 13/12/2035 | Cash | 380 | 0.000160 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
31/12/2035 31/12/2035 | Cash | 15808 | 0.006682 |
| Cash settled Equity Swap |
10/01/2036 10/01/2036 | Cash | 786 | 0.000332 |
| Cash settled |
18/01/2036 18/01/2036 | Cash | 199519 | 0.084418 |
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| Equity Swap |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 11980480 5.068770% |
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 |
4.848677 | 4.848677% | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited |
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%)
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%)
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12. Date of Completion
19-Jan-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom
The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
19 January 2026
Sponsor Investec Bank Limited