51.  It was held that a private company which was buying a car for a director did not acquire the vehicle in the course of a business.

52.  A private company takeover.

53.  A public company cannot purchase its own shares out of capital, but a private company may do so in certain circumstances.

54.  However, by far the majority of private company acquisitions are concluded by private contract.

55.  A purchaser who wishes to acquire a private company will need to consider the following.

56.  The shareholding structure of a private company target will therefore need to be carefully considered to ascertain whether the transaction comes within the exemption.

57.  We want to see employers, whether it be the Council or private companies, taking an active interest in helping solve the practical difficulties associated with disability.

58.  The officers blame the private catering company for the standard of food and say they should be sacked.

59.  The food is prepared in the prison kitchens by a private catering company -- ARA, which has a contract to provide food at a set cost.

60.  Their current job, to calibrate RAF runways, is being put out to a private company at East Midlands Airport.