Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-10-06
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-230945
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Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-10-06
Form: DEFA14A
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 3Q25 with in-market procedure volume, as global macroeconomic conditions improve, but given commentary from many companies out of China we’re less certain that this may be the case.” Aug 6, 2025“STAA’s 4Q24 results and initial 2025 outlook showed a major deterioration in the China business, driven by excess channel inventory, and a challenging China macro environment.” Aug 6, 2025A Competing Proposal for STAAR is Unlikely. Other than Alcon, STAAR Has Not Received Any Acquisition or Merger Proposal for More than 10 Years“Given it is a merger, and we don’t foresee any regulatory problem or another bidder, our estimate is that this deal is likely to be completed.” Aug 5, 2025“Healthy premium limits risk of over-the-top bid…we see the ~5.9x proposed exit multiple as sufficiently fair and rich enough to limit risk of an over-the-top counteroffer.” Aug 5, 2025“we think it is unlikely that higher bid will emerge given the multiple paid and the moving pieces with the STAA story at present.” Aug 5, 2025“We do not expect a higher rival bid and expect the Alcon transaction to close in the next twelve months.” Aug 5, 2025“We do not expect additional bidders for STAA.” Aug 5, 2025

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT – NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWNSTAAR will hold a virtual Special Meeting of Stockholders on October 23 at 8:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) to vote on the Alcon merger. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 12, 2025, are entitled to vote at the meeting. The STAAR Board of Directors unanimously recommends that all STAAR stockholders vote “FOR” the merger proposal on the WHITE proxy card TODAY.The merger will only be approved if holders of a majority of STAAR’s outstanding common stock vote “FOR” it. Failure to vote will have the same effect as an “AGAINST” vote.STAAR’s proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, is standing by to help if you have questions about how to vote your shares.Stockholders, please call toll-free: (877) 750-8233Banks & brokerage firms, please call: (212) 750-5833The Alcon Transaction Provides STAAR Stockholders with Compelling, Certain, Premium Cash Value