Holding(s) in Company
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has notified Bytes Technology Group PLC of a change in its major holding, with its total voting rights and financial instruments now representing 5.018653% of the company's shares, equating to 11,861,956 voting rights. This change, which occurred on January 8, 2026, is primarily due to an increase in indirect holdings through various financial instruments, including cash-settled equity swaps and the right to recall lent shares, which collectively account for 5.018653% of the voting rights. This represents a slight decrease from its previous holding of 5.081332%.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BMH18Q19
Issuer Name
BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
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
Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
08-Jan-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
12-Jan-2026
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 0.000000 | 5.018653 | 5.018653 | 11861956 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.221045 | 4.860287 | 5.081332 | |
| 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) |
| Sub Total 8.A | ||||
| 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 |
| Right to recall shares lent out | N/A | N/A | 262900 | 0.111234 |
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 262900 | 0.111234% | ||
- 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 | 11/02/2026 | 11/02/2026 | Cash | 2747 | 0.001162 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 28/04/2026 | 28/04/2026 | Cash | 239633 | 0.101377 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | Cash | 436787 | 0.184772 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 27/05/2026 | 27/05/2026 | Cash | 329714 | 0.139503 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 15/07/2026 | 15/07/2026 | Cash | 5178620 | 2.191135 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 04/08/2026 | 04/08/2026 | Cash | 368 | 0.000154 |
| 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 | 389781 | 0.164904 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 08/09/2026 | 08/09/2026 | Cash | 26474 | 0.011188 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 29/09/2026 | 29/09/2026 | Cash | 28003 | 0.011846 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | Cash | 239602 | 0.101363 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/10/2026 | 02/10/2026 | Cash | 16226 | 0.006863 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/10/2026 | 05/10/2026 | Cash | 14894 | 0.006300 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 07/10/2026 | 07/10/2026 | Cash | 27372 | 0.011551 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 15/10/2026 | 15/10/2026 | Cash | 33399 | 0.014130 |
| 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 | 31892 | 0.013491 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 10/11/2026 | 10/11/2026 | Cash | 73813 | 0.031229 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 18/11/2026 | 18/11/2026 | Cash | 49408 | 0.020905 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 25/11/2026 | 25/11/2026 | Cash | 2198 | 0.000930 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/12/2026 | 02/12/2026 | Cash | 426037 | 0.180253 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 10/12/2026 | 10/12/2026 | Cash | 509943 | 0.215762 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 17/12/2026 | 17/12/2026 | Cash | 477300 | 0.201942 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 29/12/2026 | 29/12/2026 | Cash | 33385 | 0.014125 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/01/2027 | 05/01/2027 | Cash | 2758 | 0.001155 |
| 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 | 10357 | 0.004352 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 20/01/2027 | 20/01/2027 | Cash | 10335 | 0.004371 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 22/01/2027 | 22/01/2027 | Cash | 27470 | 0.011615 |
| 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 | 53742 | 0.022735 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 03/02/2027 | 03/02/2027 | Cash | 164117 | 0.069438 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 04/02/2027 | 04/02/2027 | Cash | 5797 | 0.002451 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 11/02/2027 | 11/02/2027 | Cash | 2 | 0.000000 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 17/02/2027 | 17/02/2027 | Cash | 1651 | 0.000697 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/03/2027 | 02/03/2027 | Cash | 404 | 0.000170 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 04/05/2027 | 04/05/2027 | Cash | 55763 | 0.023592 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 08/05/2027 | 08/05/2027 | Cash | 2753 | 0.001163 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 12/07/2027 | 12/07/2027 | Cash | 250148 | 0.105839 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/01/2028 | 05/01/2028 | Cash | 724 | 0.000305 |
| 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 | 325965 | 0.137919 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 10/07/2030 | 10/07/2030 | Cash | 916934 | 0.387963 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/08/2030 | 02/08/2030 | Cash | 344085 | 0.145582 |
| 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 | 183678 | 0.077716 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 06/12/2035 | 06/12/2035 | Cash | 164106 | 0.069429 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 13/12/2035 | 13/12/2035 | Cash | 10335 | 0.004363 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 31/12/2035 | 31/12/2035 | Cash | 15445 | 0.006531 |
| Cash-settled Equity Swap | 10/01/2036 | 10/01/2036 | Cash | 8396 | 0.003549 |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 11599056 | 4.907419% |
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| 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 | 4.860875 | 4.860875% | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan SE | |||
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited |
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
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%)
Date of Completion
12-Jan-2026
Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom
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