Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-12-16
Form Type: DFAN14A
Source: 0001213900-25-122330
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Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-12-16
Form: DFAN14A
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, according to our on-the-ground research. This increase in blended average selling price provides
an exciting sales driver for 2026 and is under-appreciated by the market.

This momentum in STAAR’s business should
not be transferred to Alcon at substantially less than fair value simply because the Company may undertake leadership changes following
this failed process. Alcon shareholders should not receive the benefit of this upside in place of STAAR’s long-term and loyal shareholders
who understand this business and appreciate its value.

We will continue to vote our shares against the
amended merger agreement, and we urge all shareholders to do the same and to continue to have confidence in the standalone prospects for
STAAR.

Sincerely,

Christopher M. Wang
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Yunqi Capital Limited

About Yunqi Capital

Yunqi Capital is a Hong Kong headquartered investment
manager with over US$250 million in assets under management. The firm deploys a fundamental long-short equity strategy, with a concentrated
portfolio, that is primarily invested in the equity securities of companies with a significant China connection. Yunqi Capital is led
by CIO Chris Wang, an experienced portfolio manager with a strong track record of generating attractive returns on capital, controlling
portfolio risk and managing investment teams.

Disclaimers

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OF AUTHORITY TO VOTE
YOUR PROXY. DO NOT SEND US YOUR PROXY CARD OR OTHER VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM. YUNQI CAPITAL IS NOT ASKING FOR YOUR PROXY AND WILL NOT ACCEPT
PROXY CARDS IF SENT. YUNQI CAPITAL IS NOT ABLE TO VOTE YOUR PROXY, NOR DOES THIS COMMUNICATION CONTEMPLATE SUCH AN EVENT.

This press release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein in any state to any person. This press release does
not recommend the purchase or sale of a security. There is no assurance or guarantee with respect to the prices at which any securities
of the Company will trade, and such securities may not trade at prices that may be implied herein. In addition, this press release and
the discussions and opinions herein are for general information only, and are not intended to provide investment advice.

The information contained or referenced herein
is for information purposes only in order to provide the views of Yunqi Capital and the matters which Yunqi Capital believes to be of
concern to stockholders described herein. The information is not tailored