HTC U11 sells in quantities larger than its predecessor, but still this amount isn't a satisfactory number for HTC. Since a long time, the company has been in tragical financial situation and they are trying to improve it by releasing a variety of new devices, but the debts are growing day by day, which can end up selling the mobile section. Interestingly, the potential buyer of HTC is Google.
Basing on the latest press releases, we know that HTC is close to end negotiations with Google about the sale of HTC's mobile department. Google is considering two options: to buy a business or to become a potential strategic partner of HTC. In the past, both companies has crossed over several times, including cooperation during making Pixel phones. We must wait to see if both firms will be united in future, but it's one of the possibilities.