STAAR Surgical Company - Common Stock (STAA)

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 open letter reiterating its opposition to the proposed sale to Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE:ALC) on the terms announced on August 5, 2025.

Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”) today issued the following letter to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA). Broadwood, which owns 27.5% of STAAR’s outstanding common shares, continues to urge its fellow shareholders to vote on its GREEN Proxy Card “AGAINST” the proposed acquisition of STAAR by Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”) (NYSE: ALC).

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 highlighted commentary from numerous independent industry analysts who recognize that STAAR’s merger with Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC) – and the compelling, certain, premium cash value it provides – is the best path forward for STAAR stockholders.

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 issued the following statement with respect to the flawed, misleading, and misinformed claims recently made by Broadwood Partners, L.P.:

Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”), holders of approximately 27.5% of the outstanding common stock of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA), today announced that it has published a presentation outlining why stockholders should vote on Broadwood’s GREEN Proxy Card “AGAINST” the proposed acquisition of the Company by an affiliate of Alcon Inc. (NYSE: ALC) on the terms announced on August 5, 2025. The 81-page presentation is available here and on www.LetSTAARShine.com.

Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, and STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) (“STAAR”), the manufacturer of the Implantable Collamer® Lens (ICL), today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR), in connection with Alcon’s acquisition of STAAR, expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 29, 2025.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

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 published a presentation reviewing the compelling, certain, premium cash value offered by the Company’s pending merger with Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC) and the meaningful downside risks for STAAR stockholders if the Alcon merger is not approved. The presentation is available at investors.staar.com and has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood”), holders of approximately 27.5% of the outstanding common stock of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: STAA) today announced that it has filed a definitive proxy statement and GREEN proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and sent a letter to its fellow stockholders in connection with its opposition to the proposed acquisition of the Company by an affiliate of Alcon Inc. (NYSE: ALC) on the terms announced on August 5, 2025 (the “Proposed Merger”).

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 45-day “window shop” period under the terms of the previously announced merger agreement with affiliates of Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC). The “window shop” period expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 19, 2025, and no competing acquisition proposal was received despite Broadwood Partners’ active exploration of alternative buyers over the past 45 days.

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”) (NASDAQ:STAA), today announced its opposition to the Company’s proposed sale to Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE:ALC) on the terms announced on August 5, 2025.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

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 it has filed its definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company’s pending merger with Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC). STAAR will hold a Special Meeting of Stockholders on October 23 at 8:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) to vote to adopt the merger agreement. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 12, 2025, are entitled to vote at the meeting.

The Ademi Firm continues to investigate STAAR (NASDAQ: STAA) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Alcon Inc.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) to Alcon for $28.00 per share in cash is fair to STAAR shareholders.

STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, issued the following statement:

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

The Ademi Firm is investigating STAAR (NASDAQ: STAA) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Alcon Inc.

NEW YORK, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of STAAR Surgical Company (NasdaqGM: STAA) to Alcon Inc. (NYSE: ALC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of STAAR will receive $28.00 in cash for each share of STAAR that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

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 second quarter ended June 27, 2025.

NEW YORK, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.