The New world order ? Try telling that to the Indians.
The British East India Company - private company operating under license to the British Government, traded on the stock exchange, ruled 250 million people, was the government of India from 1700 something to 1810 ish, had a permanent standing army that it created for, and was actively involved in, conquering new territory.
Dutch East India company - traded in Opium and spices from Indonesia. Had an armed naval fleet to protect its mechants. Arguably the strongest naval fleet on the planet for substantial periods in the 1600s.
Both companies started over 400 years ago. Dutch east India company ceased trading when it was beaten in military campaigns by the British East India company. Military campaigns that were full on land and sea battles, that are only imaginable today between soverign nations.
How new is this new order ?