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Bytes Technology Group

UK technology company acquired by Altron in 2008 and separately listed through a 2020 demerger.

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Altron head office in Woodmead with the company name and South African flag
Altron’s Woodmead head office, published by ITWeb on 12 February 2026. Photo: Altron, via ITWeb · Source

Bytes Technology Group is a separately listed UK software, cloud and IT services company. [3][2]

History

Its operating history begins with Bytes Computer Supplies in 1982. [3]

Altron acquired and delisted Bytes in 2008. [1]

The 2020 demerger produced separate London and Johannesburg listings. [2][4]

Frequently asked questions

Did Altron found Bytes?

No. Bytes traces its history to a 1982 UK business. [3]

When did Altron acquire Bytes?

The acquisition took place in 2008. [1]

Does Altron still own Bytes?

No. The 2020 demerger created a separately listed company. [2]

Key milestones

  1. Bytes Computer Supplies opened. [3]

  2. Altron acquired Bytes. [1]

  3. Bytes listed after the demerger. [2]

Related articles

Related institutions

  • Altron — JSE-listed South African technology group founded by Bill Venter in 1965.

Sources

  1. Altron, About us and company timeline. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩
  2. Altron, Altron completes the Bytes demerger and separate listing, 2020-12-17. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩
  3. Bytes Technology Group, Our history. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩
  4. Bytes Technology Group, Registration document: details of the demerger, 2020-11-02. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-13. ↩