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Broadwood Partners (major shareholder) sent an open letter to the STAAR Surgical board urging fellow shareholders to vote AGAINST the proposed sale to Alcon (NYSE: ALC) ahead of the special meeting scheduled for December 17, 2025. Broadwood says it owns 30.2% of STAAR, believes the deal materially undervalues the company, and pledges to cooperate with the board if the transaction fails.
Key points: Broadwood projects a path to $50 per share next year if STAAR remains independent, cites inventories normalizing in China and upcoming product launches, and calls for board leadership changes to restore shareholder confidence.
Yunqi Capital, a 5.1% shareholder of STAAR (NASDAQ: STAA), urged shareholders on December 17, 2025 to reject Alcon’s amended acquisition offer of $30.75 and back STAAR’s standalone trajectory.
Yunqi said proxy adviser Glass Lewis continues to oppose the merger while ISS flipped in favor but noted shareholders could reasonably remain opposed. Yunqi criticized STAAR’s go-shop process (company engaged with 21 third parties) and highlighted upcoming catalysts including a January 2026 launch of EVO ICL V5, which the firm says could carry a 30–70% premium to existing ICL pricing.
STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) announced that independent analysts and proxy advisor ISS view the amended Alcon (SIX/NYSE:ALC) merger as providing value to STAAR stockholders. Under the revised agreement dated December 9, 2025, STAAR stockholders would receive $30.75 per share in cash, equal to a 74% premium to STAAR's 90-day VWAP as of August 4, 2025 and a 66% premium to the August 4 closing price.
Analysts cited a ~$1.6bn all-in valuation (~4.5x forward EV/Sales using blended 2026–2027 estimates of $271m and $300m) and noted limited competing bids after the go-shop. ISS updated its report to recommend shareholders vote FOR. A virtual Special Meeting is set for December 19, 2025.
Broadwood Partners (owner of 30.2% of STAAR Surgical, NASDAQ: STAA) on Dec 9, 2025 responded to Alcon Inc.'s (NYSE: ALC) amended acquisition terms, urging shareholders to vote AGAINST the proposed sale. Broadwood says the board ran a flawed process, delayed votes three times, rejected other bidders, added a limited go‑shop, and accepted only a $150 million price bump (to $30.75 per share from $28). Broadwood highlights a $24 million CEO payout under original terms and asserts STAAR is worth substantially more as an independent company if management projections are met.
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