Exhibit 99.26
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Acacia Research Corporation. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.
Dated: November 8, 2022
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC By: Starboard Value LP, its manager
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP By: Starboard Value R LP, its general partner
STARBOARD VALUE R LP By: Starboard Value R GP LLC, its general partner
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND L LP By: Starboard Value L LP, its general partner
STARBOARD VALUE L LP By: Starboard Value R GP LLC, its general partner
| STARBOARD X MASTER FUND LTD By: Starboard Value LP, its investment manager
STARBOARD VALUE LP By: Starboard Value GP LLC, its general partner
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC By: Starboard Principal Co LP, its member
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, its general partner
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC |
By: | /s/ Jeffrey C. Smith | |
Name: | Jeffrey C. Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith |
JEFFREY C. SMITH |
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Feld, Gavin T. Molinelli and Jonathan Sagal |