It became a private company in 1997 , ending its formal ties to the British government .
From 1987 , shifting attitudes to state ownership of business and changes in British international development strategy led the government to support full privatisation of Crown Agents .
Crown Agents became a private company in 1997 , ending Crown Agents ' formal ties to the British government .
From 1987 , shifting attitudes to state ownership of business and changes in British international development strategy led the government to support full privatisation of Crown Agents .