Acacia Research Corp $ACTG

What the company doesAI summary of filing

Acacia Research Corporation is a publicly traded acquisition and operating company that acquires and operates businesses across public and private markets in industrial, energy, and technology sectors. The company generates revenue through multiple operating segments: patent licensing and enforcement (generating approximately $1.9 billion in gross licensing revenue to date with over 1,600 executed license agreements), an energy business with a 73.5% stake in Benchmark Energy II (an independent oil and natural gas producer in Texas and Oklahoma), an industrial business through Printronix (a manufacturer of industrial impact printers and consumables), a manufacturing business through Deflecto (a specialty manufacturer of products for commercial transportation, HVAC, and office markets acquired in October 2024), and a life sciences investment portfolio (valued at $25.7 million as of December 31, 2025). The company is revenue-generating across its operating segments and focuses on identifying undervalued businesses and assets where it can improve operations and generate free cash flow. [10-K 2026-03-12]

Segments: Patent Licensing, Enforcement and Technologies, Energy Operations (Benchmark Energy II), Industrial Operations (Printronix), Manufacturing Operations (Deflecto)