Question: What company  has since ceased operation, and its assets were acquired by other companies, notably The Coca-Cola Company, Diageo, and a French company that produces distilled beverages ?
Sentence (from "Pernod Ricard"): The company's eponymous products, Pernod Anise and Ricard Pastis, are both anise-flavoured liqueurs and are often referred to simply as "Pernod" or "Ricard".
Relevant evidence: No