Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG) ("Acacia" or the "Company"), which acquires and operates businesses across the industrial, energy and technology sectors, announced today that is has acquired Deflecto Acquisition, Inc. ("Deflecto") for $103.7 million (the "Transaction"). Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Deflecto is a leading specialty manufacturer of essential products serving the commercial transportation, HVAC and office markets. Under Acacia's ownership, Deflecto will continue to be led by Ross Pliska, Chief Executive Officer, and the existing Deflecto management team.
Deflecto is a market leader across each of its segments and end markets, supplying essential, regulatory mandated products to a blue-chip...