Surgery Partners, Inc. shares fall 1.59% intraday as Broadwood Partners opposes Alcon's acquisition of STAAR Surgical.

Surgery Partners, Inc. declined 1.59% in intraday trading. The drop in stock price may be attributed to the recent news events surrounding STAAR Surgical Company and its proposed acquisition by Alcon Inc. Broadwood Partners, the largest shareholder of STAAR Surgical, announced its intention to vote against the acquisition, citing concerns over the offer's valuation and the lack of a comprehensive sale process. This news could have negatively impacted investor sentiment towards Surgery Partners, Inc., leading to the intraday decline.