Portland, ME-based trade show, publishing and eMedia company Diversified Business Communications has expanded its global event portfolio with several acquisitions. The company has acquired Infocast India, a magazine publisher and event organizer, Spar Point Research, a Massachusetts-based conference and exhibits organizer, and dmg world media’s Australian trade events, which include designEX, FoodPro and Building Services & Maintenance Expo.

“We recognize that companies that continue to grow in periods of recession gain market share and become stronger as the economy turns around,” says Nancy Hasselback, President and CEO of Diversified Business Communications. “The recent economic climate has presented us with a number of great opportunities to diversify and fulfill our vision.”

Diversified now has divisions in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, Hong Kong and India.