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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

Published: 2026-01-21 18:45:21 ET
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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
                              City of registered   Country of registered
  Name
                              office               office

   J.P. Morgan Securities
   PLC

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
 19-Jan-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
 21-Jan-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation
                                              % of voting
                           % of voting        rights through
                                                                     Total of both     Total number of
                           rights attached    financial
             .             to shares (total   instruments
                                                                     in % (8.A +       voting rights
                                                                     8.B)              held in issuer
                           of 8.A)            (total of 8.B 1 +
                                              8.B 2)

  Resulting
  situation on the
  date on which
                            0.000000           5.221596               5.221596          12341753
  threshold was
  crossed or
  reached

  Position of
  previous
                            0.000000           5.068770               5.068770
  notification (if
  applicable)

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         Number of direct    Number of indirect      % of direct        % of indirect
shares ISIN           voting rights       voting rights           voting rights      voting rights
code(if possible)     (DTR5.1)            (DTR5.2.1)              (DTR5.1)           (DTR5.2.1)
Sub Total 8.A

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
                                                         Number of voting rights that
                                                                                               % of
Type of financial     Expiration Exercise/conversion     may be acquired if the
                                                                                               voting
instrument            date       period                  instrument is
                                                                                               rights
                                                         exercised/converted
Sub Total 8.B1

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect
according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of                                                Physical or
                                   Exercise/conversion             Number of           % of voting
financial        Expiration date                       cash
                                   period                          voting rights       rights
instrument                                             settlement

Cash-
settled
                 28/04/2026 28/04/2026                  Cash           275270           0.116453
Equity
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Cash-
settled
                 08/05/2026 08/05/2026                  Cash           403955           0.170891
Equity
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Cash-
settled
                 27/05/2026 27/05/2026                  Cash           349308           0.147791
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          15/07/2026 15/07/2026   Cash   5169548   2.187296
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          04/08/2026 04/08/2026   Cash   379       0.000156
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          05/08/2026 05/08/2026   Cash   164000    0.069390
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          02/09/2026 02/09/2026   Cash   369993    0.156530
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          08/09/2026 08/09/2026   Cash   31656     0.013382
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          29/09/2026 29/09/2026   Cash   24680     0.010439
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          30/09/2026 30/09/2026   Cash   286440    0.121169
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          02/10/2026 02/10/2026   Cash   16644     0.007039
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          05/10/2026 05/10/2026   Cash   10580     0.004472
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          07/10/2026 07/10/2026   Cash   28326     0.011952
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          15/10/2026 15/10/2026   Cash   23111    0.009777
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          21/10/2026 21/10/2026   Cash   24102    0.010196
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          23/10/2026 23/10/2026   Cash   115591   0.048907
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          03/11/2026 03/11/2026   Cash   31853    0.013471
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          10/11/2026 10/11/2026   Cash   74655    0.031585
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          18/11/2026 18/11/2026   Cash   54651    0.023123
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          25/11/2026 25/11/2026   Cash   1635     0.000690
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          02/12/2026 02/12/2026   Cash   391908   0.165808
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          17/12/2026 17/12/2026   Cash   586300   0.248070
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          22/12/2026 22/12/2026   Cash   582251   0.246356
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          29/12/2026 29/12/2026   Cash   33385    0.014125
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          05/01/2027 05/01/2027   Cash   2808     0.001173
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          11/01/2027 11/01/2027   Cash   22188    0.009387
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          19/01/2027 19/01/2027   Cash   13253    0.005576
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          22/01/2027 22/01/2027   Cash   27817    0.011761
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          26/01/2027 26/01/2027   Cash   7567     0.003200
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          02/02/2027 02/02/2027   Cash   147340   0.062334
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          03/02/2027 03/02/2027   Cash   118487   0.050128
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          04/02/2027 04/02/2027   Cash   85931    0.036355
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          11/02/2027 11/02/2027   Cash   7719     0.003261
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          17/02/2027 17/02/2027   Cash   2187     0.000924
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          24/02/2027 24/02/2027   Cash   191130   0.080869
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          02/03/2027 02/03/2027   Cash   27699    0.011715
Equity
Swap

Cash-
settled
          03/03/2027 03/03/2027   Cash   195040   0.082522
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          17/03/2027 17/03/2027   Cash   1508     0.000636
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          04/05/2027 04/05/2027   Cash   96994    0.041035
Equity
Swap

Cash-
settled
          08/05/2027 08/05/2027   Cash   2753     0.001163
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          21/07/2027 21/07/2027   Cash   27325    0.011561
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          22/07/2027 22/07/2027   Cash   2628     0.001111
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          05/01/2028 05/01/2028   Cash   647      0.000270
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          30/05/2028 30/05/2028   Cash   36362    0.015381
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          02/07/2030 02/07/2030   Cash   370295   0.156674
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          10/07/2030 10/07/2030   Cash   837902   0.354521
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          02/08/2030 02/08/2030   Cash   457875   0.193724
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          06/10/2032 06/10/2032   Cash   15013    0.006352
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          07/10/2032 07/10/2032   Cash   12960    0.005483
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          11/10/2032 11/10/2032   Cash   15080    0.006380
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          15/10/2032 15/10/2032   Cash   16725    0.007076
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          18/10/2032 18/10/2032   Cash   48015    0.020315
Equity
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Cash-
settled
          24/08/2035 24/08/2035   Cash   168319   0.071217
Equity
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Cash-
settled
                 06/12/2035 06/12/2035              Cash        118467          0.050101
Equity
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Cash-
settled
                 31/12/2035 31/12/2035              Cash        15830           0.006690
Equity
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Cash-
settled
                 18/01/2036 18/01/2036              Cash        195040          0.082522
Equity
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Cash-
settled
                 24/01/2036 24/01/2036              Cash        2628            0.001111
Equity
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Sub Total 8.B2                                                  12341753 5.221596%

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation
2. 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)
                                      % of voting % of voting rights
                                      rights if it   through financial     Total of both if it
Ultimate           Name of controlled equals or is instruments if it       equals or is higher
controlling person undertaking        higher than equals or is higher      than the notifiable
                                      the notifiable than the notifiable   threshold
                                      threshold      threshold

  JPMorgan           J.P. Morgan
                                                       5.010266              5.010266%
  Chase & Co.        Securities plc

                     J.P. Morgan
                     Equities
  JPMorgan
                     South Africa
  Chase & Co.
                     Proprietary
                     Limited

  JPMorgan           J.P. Morgan
  Chase & Co.        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%)

   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
   21-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.

21 January 2026

Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited