Acacia Research at a glance

The company: Acacia Research Corp.

Headquarters: Newport Beach

Ticker: ACTG

Employees: 68

Leadership: Matthew Vella, 42, chief executive since 2013

2013 revenue: $130.6 million

2013 net loss: $56.4 million

Stock price: $17.19 at Friday’s close

52-week range: $12.23 to $30.36

Quarterly dividend: 12.5 cents a share, a current yield of 2.9%