Answer:
The Hudson Bay Company was no longer viable on its own.
Explanation:
After all the struggle and competition, it was obvious that the fur trade would soon come to an end. One of the main reasons of the end of the fur trade was that the beavers' and other animals' populations were decreasing due to the overwhelming need for pelts.
Thus, the two companies, along with Britain's assistance, decided that it would be best to unite. Since the Hudson's Bay Company was the more stronger of the two, with its abundance of land and resources, they united under its name.
