Historic Rivals
| Years | Company | Fate |
|---|---|---|
| 1551–1917 | Muscovy Company | taken over by Soviet Union |
| 1602–1800 | Dutch East India Company | went bankrupt |
| 1621–1791 | Dutch West India Company | bought by Dutch government |
| 1672–1752 | Royal African Company | replaced by African Company of Merchants |
| 1600–1858 | Honourable East India Company | dissolved |
| 1711–1850s | South Sea Company | abolished |
| 1808–1842 | American Fur Company | folded |
| 1779–1821 | North West Company | merged with HBC |
| 1799–1867 | Russian American Company | folded with sale of Russian America to the U.S. |
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