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Alcon acquires STAAR Surgical (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 15, 2026Vision CorrectionSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
STAAR Surgical
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STAAR Surgical · Alcon

Alcon acquires STAAR Surgical

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$1.5B
Target
STAAR Surgical
STAAR Surgical
NASDAQ:STAA · Lake Forest, California
Acquirer
Alcon
Alcon
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending

Alcon agreed to acquire STAAR Surgical. Reported deal value: $1.5B. Status: Pending. Sector: Vision Correction. Target headquarters context: Lake Forest, California, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-15. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

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Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 15, 2026 · globalbankingandfinance.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Vision Correction with a reported deal value of $1.5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: globalbankingandfinance.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index