Broadwood Partners Publishes Presentation Detailing Opposition to STAAR Surgical's Sale to Alcon
Broadwood Believes the Transaction Comes at the Wrong Time, After the Wrong Process, and at the Wrong Price
For the Reasons Described in the Presentation, Broadwood Urges All Stockholders to Vote "AGAINST" the Proposed Merger
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.
Neal Bradsher, President of Broadwood, stated:
"We believe that there was no compelling reason to sell STAAR at this time. Moreover, the Board of Directors failed to conduct a sale process in a responsible manner and ultimately agreed to a price that significantly undervalues STAAR and its bright future. Our presentation provides important new information regarding the deep flaws in this process and valuation.
I am pleased that two other notable stockholders have publicly opposed the transaction: Yunqi Capital Limited, which owns 5.1% of STAAR's common stock, and David Bailey, the former CEO of STAAR. Before making their voting decisions, all stockholders are encouraged to review our presentation, which describes why this transaction comes at the wrong time, after the wrong process, and at the wrong price."
About Broadwood
Broadwood Partners, L.P. is managed by Broadwood Capital, Inc. Broadwood Capital is a private investment firm based in New York City. Neal Bradsher is the President of Broadwood Capital.
Certain Information Concerning the Participants
Broadwood Partners, L.P., Broadwood Capital, Inc., Neal C. Bradsher, Richard T. LeBuhn, Natalie R. Capasso, Raymond A. Myers and Jason J. Martin (collectively, the "Participants") are participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of the Company in connection with the special meeting of stockholders scheduled for October 23, 2025 (including any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, the "Special Meeting"). The Participants have filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the "Definitive Proxy Statement") and accompanying GREEN Proxy Card to be used in connection with any such solicitation of proxies from the Company's stockholders for the Special Meeting. STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT THE PARTICIPANTS HAVE FILED OR WILL FILE WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ABOUT THE MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTERESTS, BY SECURITY HOLDINGS OR OTHERWISE. The Definitive Proxy Statement and accompanying GREEN Proxy Card have been furnished to some or all of the Company's stockholders and will be, along with other relevant documents, available at no charge on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/.
Information about the Participants and a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained on an amendment to Schedule 13D filed by the Participants with the SEC on September 26, 2025 and is available here.
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