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After extensive privatisation of the public sector during the Margaret Thatcher administration, there remain few statutory corporations in the UK. Privatisation began in the late 1970s, and notable privatisations include the Central Electricity Generating Board, British Rail, and more recently Royal Mail.
In the late 1980s, the government began to reform the state-owned enterprise, and during the 1990s and 2000s, many mid-sized and small sized state-owned enterprises were privatized and went public. There are a number of different corporate forms which result in a mixture of public and private capital.
This category is for "Companies Act companies", which are companies that are created under the 1985 or 2006 Companies Acts, and registered with Companies House as normal, but are fully or partly-owned by the UK Government. Other types of company should go into the relevant sub-category.
British Gas Corporation — was a state owned energy company supplying and distributing gas, that operated from 1972 to 1986. It was formed from the 12 regional gas boards. In 1986 it was privatised to become British Gas plc.
A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a business entity created or owned by a national or local government, either through an executive order or legislation.SOEs aim to generate profit for the government, prevent private sector monopolies, provide goods at lower prices, implement government policies, or serve remote areas where private businesses are scarce.
North Thames Gas Board — was a state owned gas supplier that operated from 1949 to 1972. It became part of the British Gas Corporation. North Western Gas Board — was a state owned gas supplier that operated from 1949 to 1973. In 1973 it became part of British Gas.
2.5.1 State-owned conglomerates ... Conglomerates are typically large and multinational corporations that manage diverse business ... Associated British Foods;
Deutsche Post – the state owns 16.45% through the KfW. [13] Deutsche Telekom – the state still owns 27.8%, partly direct and partly through the KfW. [14] Deutsche Postbank – in 2004 the state floated a minority stake for €2.5 billion; Deutsche Bundesbahn became Deutsche Bahn in 1994, although it is 100% state owned. UFA underwent ...