ACACIA RESEARCH CORP.

■ FOUNDED: 1993 CEO: Clifford Press

■ HEADQUARTERS: New York City

■ BUSINESS: IP, patent licensing, acquisitions, investing Q2

■ GROSS REVENUE: $17.4M, up from $2.1M in same period last year

■ EMPLOYEES: 20 as of Dec. 31

■ NOTABLE: new CEO changing business model to investing in operating companies; purchased Printronix for $33M