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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.
Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC) announced an amended merger agreement to acquire STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ: STAA) for $30.75 per share in cash, increasing the offer by roughly $150 million of equity value. The transaction represents an approximate $1.6 billion total equity value, a 74% premium to STAAR’s 90-day VWAP and a 66% premium to STAAR’s August 4, 2025 closing price.
Alcon said it will finance the deal with short- and long-term credit facilities, expects the merger to be accretive to earnings in year two, and anticipates closing in early 2026, subject to regulatory and STAAR stockholder approvals. STAAR stockholders are urged to vote ahead of a December 19, 2025 meeting.
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