The Empire Strikes II

The world's oldest company is to be no more (except in name, perhaps).

Chartered in 1670(some 200 years before Canada was a country), and granted economic dominion basically over much of present day Canada, and beyond, the Hudson Bay Company was born.

Today an American offered $1billion cash and the HBC board suggested to shareholders they accept the offer.

Even worst fucking service than Holts, but still the blow to the historical knackers is more than a bit painful.