Defender Capital opposes STAAR Surgical sale to Alcon ahead of vote
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Defender Capital Reiterates Intention to Vote AGAINST STAAR Surgical's Proposed Sale to Alcon Inc.
December 17, 2025 4:53 PM ESTExpresses Disappointment in the Board's and Management's Continued Pursuit of Ill-advised Deal
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Defender Capital ("Defender" or "we"), a long-term shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:Â STAA) owning approximately 1.5% of the Company's outstanding common stock, today issued the following statement reiterating its intention to vote AGAINST the... More

