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All seven director nominees elected with >77M For votes each; against/abstain less than 4M each.
Acacia Research Q1 2026: revenue $54.2M, GAAP net loss $15.7M, Adj. EBITDA $1.6M
Total revenue $54.2M, up 8% QoQ; GAAP net loss $15.7M ($0.16 diluted EPS).
Acacia Research reports record FY2025 revenue $285.2M, up 133% YoY; Q4 GAAP EPS $0.04
Full-year revenue $285.2M, up 133% YoY; Q4 revenue $50.1M.
Acacia Research director Geoff Ribar to step down at 2026 annual meeting
Director Geoff Ribar will not stand for reelection at 2026 Annual Meeting, citing personal reasons and board commitments.
Acacia Q3 revenue surges 155% to $59.4M; GAAP net loss narrows to $2.7M
Total revenue of $59.4M (up 155% YoY), driven by $30.8M from Manufacturing Operations.
Total revenue $51.2M versus $25.8M in prior-year quarter, a 98% increase driven by Manufacturing Operations.
Acacia Research appoints Michael Zambito as CFO, effective June 24, 2025
Annual salary $450,000; bonus target $230,000; equity target $395,000 annualized.
Acacia Research posts updated corporate presentation; no new material disclosures
Company posted updated corporate presentation on June 10, 2025 on its website.
Acacia Research 2025 annual meeting: all proposals approved
All seven director nominees elected; each received >73M votes for, e.g., Gavin Molinelli 77.8M, Ajay Sundar 77.8M.
Acacia Research Q1 revenue $124.4M (+412% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.25, Adj. EPS $0.34
Total revenue $124.4M (+412% YoY) driven by $69.9M IP license fee revenue.
Q4 revenue $48.8M (FY $122.3M); GAAP net loss $13.4M Q4 ($36.1M FY); adjusted net loss $6.8M Q4, adj net income $14.2M FY.
Acacia Research closes Deflecto buy; Deflecto FY2023 revenue $131.8M, net income $4.3M
Deflecto FY2023 net sales $131.8M, net income $4.3M, operating income $9.5M.
Acacia Research Q3 revenue $23.3M (+131% YoY), net loss $14M; acquires Deflecto for $103.7M
Revenue $23.3M, up 131% YoY; energy ops $15.8M, industrial ops $7.0M.
Acacia acquires Deflecto for $103.7M; expects $128-136M revenue in 2024
Purchase price of $103.7M funded with $48M term loan under new $55M credit facility and cash on hand.
Acacia Research Q2 revenue jumps 227% to $25.8M; net loss narrows to $8.4M
Revenue $25.8M (+227% YoY); IP licensing $5.3M, energy segment (Benchmark) $14.2M, industrial (Printronix) $6.3M.
Acacia Research provides audited 2023 financials for acquired Revolution oil & gas assets
Revolution II WI had 2023 revenue of $79.5M, net loss of $12.9M, operating loss of $24.5M.
Acacia Research shareholders elect all seven director nominees at annual meeting; all proposals pass
All seven director nominees elected; Gavin Molinelli received 82.3M votes for (98.3% of votes cast).
Acacia Research Q1 revenue $24.3M (up 64% YoY); GAAP net loss $0.2M
Revenue $24.3M vs $14.8M in Q1 2023; operating loss narrowed to $2.1M from $9.3M.
Acacia Research subsidiary Benchmark closes $145M acquisition of Anadarko Basin assets
Closed acquisition of upstream assets in Texas/Oklahoma for $145M cash; Acacia contributed $59.9M, others $15.25M.
Acacia Research Q4 revenue surges to $92.3M on $82.8M IP licensing; net income $0.75/shr
Q4 revenue $92.3M vs $13.1M YoY; IP licensing contributed $82.8M.
Acacia Research Announces Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
Issued press release on March 14, 2024 detailing financial results for year ended December 31, 2023.
Acacia's Benchmark subsidiary to acquire oil & gas assets in TX/OK for $145M
Acacia's subsidiary Benchmark to pay $145M cash for upstream assets in Texas and Oklahoma.
Acacia Research appoints Starboard Value's Ajay Sundar to board, replacing Jonathan Sagal
Jonathan Sagal resigned as director effective Feb 13, 2024; no dispute with the company or board.
Acacia Research appoints Martin D. McNulty Jr. as permanent CEO and director
McNulty, interim CEO since Nov 1, 2022, becomes permanent CEO and joins Board (expanded to 7 members).
Acacia Research sells entire Arix stake for $57.1M to RTW Biotech
Sold 33,023,210 Arix shares for $57,078,670 aggregate (~£1.43/share).
Acacia Research Q3 revenue down 36% YoY to $10.1M; net income $1.6M but diluted EPS loss $0.03
Revenue $10.1M vs $15.9M YoY; operating loss widened to $15.4M from $11.4M.
Acacia Research Q2 net loss narrows to $18.8M; completes recapitalization with Starboard
GAAP net loss of $18.8M ($0.36 loss per share) vs $61.5M loss Q2 2022; revenue $7.9M (down 53% YoY).
Acacia Research amends bylaws, appoints Lead Independent Director, retires Series A Preferred
Board approved Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws with changes including lead independent director powers, shareholder meeting thresholds, remote meeting allowance.
Acacia Research amends bylaws, retires Series A Preferred, appoints Lead Independent Director
Board approved Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws with changes including lead independent director appointment, special meeting procedures, and compliance with Rule 14a-19.
Starboard converted 350,000 Series A preferred shares into 9,616,746 common shares, including 27,704 for accrued dividends.
Acacia grants RSUs and PSUs to CEO, CFO, and GC under long-term incentive plan
CEO Martin D. McNulty Jr. receives 87,428 RSUs and 495,424 target PSUs (up to 200% payout).
Acacia Research shareholders elect all directors, approve removal of preferred stock cap
All six director nominees elected; lowest support for Katharine Wolanyk at 91.8% of votes cast.
Acacia Research Q1 2023: GAAP net income $9.4M vs loss $73.3M YoY; revenue $14.8M
Revenue $14.8M, up from $13.5M YoY; IP licensing $4.2M, industrial (Printronix) $10.6M.
Acacia Research reports FY 2022 net loss of $125.1M; enters recapitalization with Starboard
Q4 revenue fell to $13.1M from $63.3M; GAAP net loss $18.4M ($0.50/diluted share) vs net income $204.2M.
Acacia closes rights offering; Starboard increases stake to 34.2%, may reach 61.3%
Gross proceeds: ~$360,953 from rights offering, ~$78.75M from concurrent private rights offering with Starboard.
Acacia begins rights offering up to $50.5M at $5.25/sh; signs new registration pact with Starboard
Rights offering: one right for every four shares held as of Feb 13, 2023; each right allows purchase of one share at $5.25.
Investigation confirmed Press provided inaccurate expense info and misused funds for personal travel and entertainment.
Acacia sets Feb 13 record date for rights offering at $5.25 per share, 1:4 ratio
Record date fixed as Feb 13, 2023; subscription period runs Feb 14 to Mar 1, 2023.
Acacia CFO Richard Rosenstein resigns effective Jan 27; Kirsten Hoover named interim CFO
CFO Richard Rosenstein steps down Jan 27, 2023 to pursue private company opportunity; will serve as consultant through Apr 30, 2023 for $10,000 total.
Acacia Research CIO Lawrence Wesley Golby resigns effective November 28, 2022
Chief Investment Officer Lawrence Wesley Golby mutually agreed to resign.
Acacia Q3 rev $15.9M (up 10x), GAAP NI $28.1M; Starboard deal lifts pro forma book value to $520M
Q3 revenue $15.9M vs $1.6M YoY; operating loss $11.4M improved from $12.7M loss.
Clifford Press resigns as CEO and President; COO Martin McNulty appointed interim CEO
Clifford Press resigned as CEO, President, and Board member, effective November 1, 2022.
Starboard to invest over $245M additional capital; exercises warrants and converts preferred into common.
Acacia Research extends Series B warrant cash exercise date to Oct 28 for Starboard talks
Cash exercise date for Series B warrants extended from Sept 30 to Oct 28, 2022.
Acacia extends Series B warrant cash exercise date to Sep 30 for Starboard resolution
Second Warrant Amendment extends Cash Exercise Date from Sep 15 to Sep 30, 2022.
Acacia Research dismisses BDO as auditor, appoints Grant Thornton for FY2022
Board dismissed BDO USA, LLP on August 30, 2022, effective August 31, 2022.
Acacia Research extends Series B warrant cash exercise deadline to Sept 15 for Starboard talks
Special Committee formed to review Starboard relationship; retained independent financial and legal advisors.
Acacia Research Q2 net loss $61.5M; revenue $16.7M; special committee to review Starboard deal
GAAP net loss of $61.5M ($1.44/sh) vs net income of $19.7M ($0.23/sh) in Q2 2021.
Acacia Research repays $55M of notes, extends maturity on remaining $60M to July 2023
Repaid $5M of June 2020 Merton Notes and $50M balance of March 2021 Merton Notes for total $55M.
Acacia Research amends charter and bylaws to allow stockholder action by written consent
Amendment approved at 2022 annual meeting; filed with Delaware Secretary of State on May 18, 2022.
Kirsten Hoover, who has served as Acacia’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and Controller as well as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, will continue to serve as the Company’s Controller and will remain a key member of Acacia’s senior management team.
On June 24, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Acacia Research Corporation (“Acacia” or the “Company”) appointed Michael Zambito as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
On February 12, 2024, Jonathan Sagal, a member of the Board of Directors of Acacia Research Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention to resign as a director of the Company, effective February 13, 2024.
On February 13, 2024, Ajay Sundar, Managing Director at Starboard Value LP (“Starboard Value”), was appointed as a director of the Company to serve until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
On February 13, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Acacia Research Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Martin D. McNulty, Jr. as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer on a permanent basis.
the Board expanded the size of the Board from six to seven directors and the Board appointed Mr. McNulty as a director of the Company
On January 3, 2023, Richard Rosenstein tendered his resignation as the Chief Financial Officer of Acacia Research Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), effective as of January 27, 2023
Effective January 28, 2023, Kirsten Hoover, the Company’s Corporate Controller, will be appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company
Effective November 28, 2022, Lawrence Wesley Golby mutually agreed with Acacia Research Corporation (the “Company”) to resign from his position as the Company’s Chief Investment Officer.
Effective November 1, 2022, Martin D. McNulty Jr., the Company’s current Chief Operating Officer and Head of M&A, was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company and will serve as the Principal Executive Officer of the Company.
Effective November 1, 2022, Clifford Press resigned as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Acacia Research Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
Effective November 1, 2022, Clifford Press resigned as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Acacia Research Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).
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