Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-08-29
Form Type: PREM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-192889
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Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-08-29
Form: PREM14A
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 of the Board held to evaluate the Merger and at which the Merger Agreement was approved, Citi rendered to the Board an oral opinion, confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, dated August 4, 2025, to the effect that, as of
that date and based on and subject to various assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations and qualifications on the review undertaken by Citi as set forth in its written opinion, the Merger Consideration to be received
by the holders of STAAR common stock in the Merger pursuant to the Merger Agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders.

The full text of Citi’s written opinion, dated August 4, 2025, to the Board, which sets forth, among other things, the assumptions
made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations and qualifications on the review undertaken by Citi in rendering its opinion, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex B and is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety. The summary of Citi’s opinion in the section entitled “Proposal 1: Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Opinion of STAAR’s Financial Advisor” is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
full text of Citi’s opinion. Citi’s opinion was rendered to the Board (in its capacity as such) in connection with its evaluation of the Merger and was limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the holders of STAAR
common stock of the Merger Consideration pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Citi’s opinion did not address any other terms, aspects or implications of the Merger.Citi’s opinion is not intended to be and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote or act on any matters relating to the Merger.

For more
information, see the section entitled “Proposal 1: Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Opinion of STAAR’s Financial Advisor.”

Interests of STAAR’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger

STAAR’s executive officers and directors have certain interests in the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby that are or may
be different from, or in addition to, the interests of STAAR stockholders generally. For more information, see “Proposal 1: Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of STAAR’s Executive Officers and Directors in the Merger.”

Non Solicitation; Window Shop Period

During the period commencing on August