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STAAR Surgical says no offers received during go-shop period

STAAR Surgical (STAA) said it received no takeover offers during its go-shop period that expired on Saturday. STAAR (STAA) said 21 parties were contacted during its go-shop period, through none of the ...
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Did Texas lawmakers eliminate the STAAR test? What will replace it?

After more than a decade of Texas students sitting for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR tests, the standardized test is slated to be scrapped. In September, Gov. Greg ...
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STAAR Surgical gains as proxy adviser ISS supports revised Alcon deal

STAAR Surgical (STAA) rose 4.4% in after-hours trading after proxy adviser ISS recommended that shareholders vote to approve Alcon's revised $30.75 a share offer. The ISS news comes after rival proxy ...
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Swiss eyecare giant Alcon lifts bid for rival Staar

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Swiss eyecare giant Alcon (ALCC.S), opens new tab has made a new offer for Staar Surgical (STAA.O), opens new tab worth $1.6 billion, it said on Tuesday, as it seeks to clinch a deal ...
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Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends STAAR Stockholders Vote "FOR" Alcon Merger

LAKE FOREST, Calif., December 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) ("STAAR"), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer ® Lenses (EVO ...
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Alcon Announces Amended Merger Agreement with STAAR Surgical

Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced that it has entered into an amended merger agreement for the acquisition of STAAR ...
MarketWatch

Broadwood Partners Still Opposes Alcon's Higher Bid for Staar Surgical

Broadwood Partners said it is continuing to oppose Alcon's proposed acquisition of Staar Surgical, despite the prospective buyer increasing its offer. The activist investor Broadwood, which owns 30.2% ...
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House Bill 8 replaces STAAR test with three-part system, sparking educator concerns about teaching time

Neighborhood News Reporter Jeydah Jenkins joined the KRIS 6 News Team in May 2025. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — House Bill 8 replaces the STAAR test — shifting from one large end-of-year exam to a three-part ...
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Yunqi Capital Comments on STAAR Surgical’s Go-Shop Process and Alcon’s Revised Offer

We are writing to share with you our continued opposition to the proposed transaction. After reviewing the announcements by STAAR and Alcon regarding the course and closing of the 30-day go-shop ...
Business Wire

Broadwood Partners Reiterates Opposition to STAAR Surgical’s Sale to Alcon Following Conclusion of Performative Go-Shop Process

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) today issued the following open letter to the shareholders of STAAR Surgical ...
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Broadwood Partners Responds to Alcon’s Increase to Proposed Acquisition Price of STAAR Surgical

Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (collectively, “Broadwood,” “we,” “us” or “our”) today responded to the amended transaction terms of the proposed acquisition of STAAR Surgical Company ...
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STAAR Surgical falls as proxy adviser recommends against revised Alcon deal (update)

Update 2:30pm: Adds STAAR Surgical comment. STAAR Surgical (STAA) dropped 5% after proxy adviser Glass Lewis recommended holders reject the revised $30.75 a share offer from Alcon (ALC). “We do not ...