What group acquired  a publisher of books, business directories and magazines that was owned by a company owned by Thailand's largest and one of Southeast Asia's largest beverage companies?
Marshall Cavendish Marshall Cavendish is a subsidiary company of Times Publishing Group, the printing and publishing subsidiary of Singapore-based conglomerate Fraser and Neave (which in turn currently owned by ThaiBev) and at present is a publisher of books, business directories and magazines. Marshall Cavendish was established in the United Kingdom in 1968 by Norman Marshall and Patrick Cavendish. Times Publishing Group acquired it in 1980.
Minor International Minor International (MINT) is one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific Region, operating over 140 hotels and resorts, 1,800 restaurants, and 307 retail trading outlets in Thailand and in 32 markets from Africa to Australia, including South America and Europe. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, it operates hotels under the Anantara, AVANI, PER AQUUM, Oaks, Tivoli, Elewana Collection, Four Seasons, St. Regis, JW Marriott, Marriott, and Radisson Blu brands, owns The Pizza Company, Thai Express, and Riverside Restaurant franchises, and operates restaurants under the Swensen's, Sizzler, Dairy Queen, Burger King, and The Coffee Club brands in Thailand and other countries.