ArthroCare Corporation Strategic Analysis Profile

Table of Contents

ArthroCare Corporation Strategic Analysis Profile

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION 6
Business Overview 6
Coblation Technology 6
Overview 6
Financials 6
Market View 6
ENT 6
Overview 6
Financials 6
Market View 6
Financials 7
Market View 7
Spine 7
Overview 7
Financials 7
Market View 7
Major Products and Services 7
Overview 7
CHAPTER 2 HISTORY 9
CHAPTER 3 BUSINESS STRATEGY 10
Mission Statement 10
Strategy 10
CHAPTER 4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 11
Product Development 11
Overview 11
Financials, Production and Major Projects 11
CHAPTER 5 SWOT ANALYSIS 13
Overview 13
Arthrocare Corporation Strengths 13
Significant patent rights 13
Strong financial performance 13
Proprietary Coblation technology 13
Named as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S. 14
Arthrocare Corporation Weaknesses 14
Reliance on Costa Rica facility 14
Major legal proceedings 14
Arthrocare Corporation Opportunities 14
Venturing into newer medical branches via acquisitions 14
Potential use of Coblation technology in other treatment areas 14
Arthrocare Corporation Threats 15
Dependent on key suppliers 15
Dependent upon its core Coblation technology 15
Product liability insurance 15
CHAPTER 6 COMPETITORS 16
CHAPTER 7 REVENUE ANALYSIS 17
Revenue by Segment 17
Revenue by Geography 17
CHAPTER 8 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW 18
CHAPTER 9 SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE 20
CHAPTER 10 KEY EMPLOYEES 21
CHAPTER 11 KEY EMPLOYEE BIOGRAPHIES 22
CHAPTER 12 COMPANY STATEMENT 26
CHAPTER 13 LOCATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES 28
Head Office 28
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 28
CHAPTER 14 FINANCIAL DEALS LANDSCAPE 29
CHAPTER 15 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 35
CHAPTER 16 APPENDIX 46
Methodology 46
About Global Markets Direct 46
Contact Us 46
Disclaimer 46

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION,KEY FACTS, 2006 2
TABLE 2: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION, SWOT ANALYSIS,, 2006 3
TABLE 3: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION, SWOT ANALYSIS,, 2006 13
TABLE 4: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION, REVENUE BY SEGMENT, USD THOUSAND, 2005-2006 17
TABLE 5: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION, REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY, USD THOUSAND, 2005-2006 17
TABLE 6: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW, 2006-2002 18
TABLE 7: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW, 2006-2002, CONT... 19
TABLE 8: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION, 2006 20
TABLE 9: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION,KEY EMPLOYEES, 2006 21
TABLE 10: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION, OTHER LOCATIONS 28

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 11