Acacia Research Corp. focuses on acquiring and operating businesses across the industrial, energy, and mature technology sectors where it believes it can leverage its expertise, significant capital base, and deep industry relationships to drive value. It operates through the following business segments: Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations and Energy Operations. The Intellectual Property Operations segment invests in IP and related absolute return assets and engages in the licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. The Industrial Operations segment generates operating income by designing and manufacturing printers and consumable products for various industrial printing applications. The Energy Operations segment engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas resources located in Roberts and Hemphill Counties in Texas. The company was founded by Robert Bruce Stewart on January 25, 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.