About STAAR Surgical Company - Common Stock (STAA)
Staar Surgical Company is a pioneering developer, manufacturer, and marketer of implantable miniature lenses, primarily used in vision correction procedures. Specializing in advanced ophthalmic technologies, the company focuses on innovative solutions for conditions such as myopia and presbyopia. Staar Surgical aims to enhance patient satisfaction and visual outcomes by providing high-quality, innovative products that are designed to improve the overall eye health and well-being of individuals seeking surgical options for improved eyesight. Through its commitment to research and development, the company continues to advance the field of vision correction and expand its global presence in the ophthalmic medical device market. Read More
Shares of medical lens company STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA)
jumped 9.8% in the afternoon session after its merger partner, Alcon, increased its cash buyout offer for the company. Under the amended agreement, Alcon raised its bid from $28.00 to $30.75 per share, boosting the medical technology firm's total value to $1.6 billion. This represented an additional $150 million in equity value for STAAR's stockholders. The new, higher offer came after a "go-shop" period, where STAAR Surgical was permitted to look for competing bids, did not result in any other offers. STAAR's board approved the increased price and recommended that its shareholders vote in favor of the deal.
Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood,” “we,” “us” or “our”) today responded to the amended transaction terms of the proposed acquisition of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA) by Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC).
Shares of medical lens company STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA)
fell 7.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced the expiration of its 'go-shop' period without receiving any competing acquisition proposals, solidifying its pending merger agreement with Alcon Inc.
Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) today issued the following open letter to the shareholders of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA). Broadwood, which owns 30.2% of STAAR’s outstanding common stock, continues to oppose the proposed sale of the Company to Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC) on transaction terms that remain unchanged following the conclusion of the Company’s flawed and belated go-shop process.
Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today announced that leading proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones Ratings Company (“Egan-Jones”) has reaffirmed its recommendation that shareholders vote “AGAINST” the proposed acquisition of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA) by Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC) on the GREEN Proxy Card.
STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced the expiration of the previously announced go-shop period pursuant to STAAR’s amended merger agreement with Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE: ALC). The go-shop period expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 6, 2025. No proposals were received prior to the expiration.
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Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today announced that it is well along in the multi-step and time-consuming process that is required to call a Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) at STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA) to remove three directors from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Broadwood, which owns 30.2% of STAAR’s outstanding common stock, continues to oppose the current agreement to sell the Company to Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC), and believes changes to STAAR’s Board are needed to restore investor confidence in the Board’s decision making and the sale process.
Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today commented on the recent filing of amendments to the merger agreement in connection with the proposed sale of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA) to Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC).
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STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced that the Company has agreed with Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE: ALC) to amend their merger agreement to allow proactive solicitation by STAAR of third-party proposals to maximize value for all STAAR stockholders.
Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, “Yunqi Capital”), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:STAA), today released the following letter to the Board of Directors of STAAR after reviewing STAAR’s third quarter earnings press release and Alcon Inc.’s (SIX/NYSE:ALC) November 4, 2025 investor presentation.
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STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2025.
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Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today commented on the investor presentation issued by Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC) regarding its proposed acquisition of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA). Broadwood, which owns 27.5% of STAAR’s outstanding common stock, continues to urge its fellow shareholders to vote on its GREEN Proxy Card “AGAINST” the proposed transaction.
Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, “Yunqi Capital”), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:STAA), today released the following letter to the Board of Directors of STAAR after its decision to postpone STAAR’s Special Meeting of Stockholders to vote on the proposed sale to Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE:ALC) on the terms announced on August 5, 2025.
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STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the manufacturer of the Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL) announced that, in light of ongoing discussions with Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), STAAR’s Special Meeting of Stockholders in connection with STAAR’s merger agreement with Alcon (the “Special Meeting”), which was previously adjourned until November 6, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time, has been postponed until December 3, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The new record date for the Special Meeting is the close of business on October 24, 2025. Stockholders who hold shares as of the record date will be eligible to vote at the postponed Special Meeting on December 3, 2025, and STAAR will be providing a notice of the meeting and other materials to such stockholders in advance of the meeting date.
