Acacia Research
NASDAQ: ACTGIrvine, US · Founded 1993 · Delaware corporation · 25 employees on LinkedIn
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Acacia Research identifies and acquires undervalued businesses across industrial, energy, and technology sectors, focusing on cash flow generation and operational improvement through its network of industry relationships and transaction expertise. The company targets founder-owned or privately controlled enterprises, public companies, or business divisions with enterprise values under $1 billion, typically holding them as long-term platforms with the flexibility to scale, reinvest, or monetize.
Founders & leadership

Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$260M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2012–2019
▶$35MraisedDec 2019 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Clifford PressExecutive Officer, Director
- Alfred V. TobiaExecutive Officer, Director
- Marc W. BoothExecutive Officer
- Jennifer GraffExecutive Officer
- Maureen O'ConnellDirector
- Katharine WolanykDirector
- Isaac T. KohlbergDirector
- Luis E. RinaldiniDirector
- Jonathan SagalDirector
- Amount sold
- $35M
- First sale
- Nov 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$225MraisedFeb 2012 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- CLAYTON J. HAYNESExecutive Officer
- EDWARD W. FRYKMANDirector
- G. LOUIS GRAZIADIO, IIIDirector
- WILLIAM S. ANDERSONDirector
- FRED A. deBOOMDirector
- PAUL R. RYANExecutive Officer, Director
- RICHARD L. HARRISExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $225M
- Amount sold
- $225M
- First sale
- Feb 2012
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Acacia Research do?
- Acacia Research identifies and acquires undervalued businesses across industrial, energy, and technology sectors, focusing on cash flow generation and operational improvement through its network of industry relationships and transaction expertise. The company targets founder-owned or privately controlled enterprises, public companies, or business divisions with enterprise values under $1 billion, typically holding them as long-term platforms with the flexibility to scale, reinvest, or monetize.
- How much funding has Acacia Research raised?
- Acacia Research has disclosed $260M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Acacia Research headquartered?
- Acacia Research is headquartered in Irvine, US.

