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Bytes Technology Group PLC — Major Shareholding Notification 2026
Mar 5, 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
02-Mar-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
04-Mar-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting rights attached | % of voting rights through financial | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to shares (total of 8.A) | instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 0.344625 | 4.704521 | 5.049146 | 11935262 |
| 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
| Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BMH18Q19 | 814711 | 0.344625 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 814711 | 0.344625% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
| Type of financial instrument | 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 | 08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | Cash | 396234 | 0.167604 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 27/05/2026 | 27/05/2026 | Cash | 83002 | 0.035114 |
| Cash-settled | 15/07/2026 | 15/07/2026 | Cash | 4636616 | 1.961591 |
| Equity Swap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 04/08/2026 | 04/08/2026 | Cash | 416 | 0.000173 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/08/2026 | 05/08/2026 | Cash | 164000 | 0.069382 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/09/2026 | 02/09/2026 | Cash | 249327 | 0.105481 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 29/09/2026 | 29/09/2026 | Cash | 15876 | 0.006716 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | Cash | 470067 | 0.198855 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/10/2026 | 02/10/2026 | Cash | 11232 | 0.004751 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 15/10/2026 | 15/10/2026 | Cash | 21144 | 0.008944 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 21/10/2026 | 21/10/2026 | Cash | 21783 | 0.009211 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 23/10/2026 | 23/10/2026 | Cash | 115591 | 0.048902 |
| Cash-settled | 03/11/2026 | 03/11/2026 | Cash | 17107 | 0.007237 |
| Equity Swap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 10/11/2026 | 10/11/2026 | Cash | 106741 | 0.045156 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 18/11/2026 | 18/11/2026 | Cash | 34625 | 0.014648 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/11/2026 | 30/11/2026 | Cash | 12508 | 0.005290 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/12/2026 | 02/12/2026 | Cash | 314614 | 0.133096 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/01/2027 | 05/01/2027 | Cash | 23689 | 0.010009 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 11/01/2027 | 11/01/2027 | Cash | 59948 | 0.025359 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 22/01/2027 | 22/01/2027 | Cash | 781 | 0.000328 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/02/2027 | 02/02/2027 | Cash | 343233 | 0.145203 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 03/02/2027 | 03/02/2027 | Cash | 167881 | 0.071020 |
| Cash-settled | 04/02/2027 | 04/02/2027 | Cash | 552015 | 0.233532 |
| Equity Swap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 11/02/2027 | 11/02/2027 | Cash | 11043 | 0.004666 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 24/02/2027 | 24/02/2027 | Cash | 228855 | 0.096820 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/03/2027 | 02/03/2027 | Cash | 197801 | 0.083658 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 03/03/2027 | 03/03/2027 | Cash | 1313 | 0.000550 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 17/03/2027 | 17/03/2027 | Cash | 10573 | 0.004472 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 24/03/2027 | 24/03/2027 | Cash | 4000 | 0.001692 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 31/03/2027 | 31/03/2027 | Cash | 927 | 0.000392 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 01/04/2027 | 01/04/2027 | Cash | 14713 | 0.006224 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/04/2027 | 02/04/2027 | Cash | 169 | 0.000070 |
| Cash-settled | 22/04/2027 | 22/04/2027 | Cash | 406164 | 0.171833 |
| Equity Swap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 04/05/2027 | 04/05/2027 | Cash | 30480 | 0.012895 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 08/05/2027 | 08/05/2027 | Cash | 9477 | 0.004001 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/05/2028 | 30/05/2028 | Cash | 415434 | 0.175737 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/03/2029 | 02/03/2029 | Cash | 29984 | 0.012682 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/07/2030 | 02/07/2030 | Cash | 278592 | 0.117860 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 10/07/2030 | 10/07/2030 | Cash | 601334 | 0.254400 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/08/2030 | 02/08/2030 | Cash | 595930 | 0.252116 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/01/2031 | 30/01/2031 | Cash | 6175 | 0.002612 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 06/10/2032 | 06/10/2032 | Cash | 15013 | 0.006351 |
| Cash-settled | 07/10/2032 | 07/10/2032 | Cash | 12960 | 0.005482 |
| Equity Swap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 11/10/2032 | 11/10/2032 | Cash | 15080 | 0.006379 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 15/10/2032 | 15/10/2032 | Cash | 16725 | 0.007075 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 18/10/2032 | 18/10/2032 | Cash | 48015 | 0.020313 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 24/08/2035 | 24/08/2035 | Cash | 132694 | 0.056137 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 06/12/2035 | 06/12/2035 | Cash | 167846 | 0.071008 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 31/12/2035 | 31/12/2035 | Cash | 5446 | 0.002303 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 03/03/2036 | 03/03/2036 | Cash | 44094 | 0.018653 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 06/03/2036 | 06/03/2036 | Cash | 1284 | 0.000538 |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 11120551 | 4.704521% |
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 | 4.704521 | 4.780113% | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited | |||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan SE | |||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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 SE (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC (100%)
J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (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%)
12. Date of Completion
04-Mar-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.
05 March 2026
Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited