Overview:

Summary

GlobalData’s new report, “Sonova Holding AG Market Share Analysis” provides in-depth information on Sonova Holding AG’s market position in the different medical equipment markets it operates in. The report provides Sonova Holding AG market share information in two key market categories – Hearing Aid Devices and Hearing Implants. The report also provides data and information on the overall competitive landscape of the markets, the company operates in. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profile with information on the company’s business segments, major products and services, competitors, locations and subsidiaries, financial deals and other key developments.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.

Scope

- Global company shares (in Revenues) information for the key markets Sonova Holding AG operates in – ENT Devices.
- Sonova Holding AG’s company shares (in Revenues) information for all the key countries the company has presence in – Australia, China, Japan, India, Spain, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, United States and Brazil.
- Sonova Holding AG’s company shares (in Revenues) information for all the key market categories the company has presence in – Hearing Aid Devices and Hearing Implants.
- All the key data-points are for 2010 and cover all the key regions – South and Central America, Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Middle East and Africa.
- Global corporate-level profile with information on the company’s business segments, major products and services, competitors, and locations and subsidiaries.
- The company profile is also supplemented with a SWOT Analysis with in-depth information and analysis of the company’s value proposition and the business climate it operates in..
- Comprehensive coverage of the latest financial deals involving the company and its subsidiaries, if any –

Reasons to buy

- Develop sales and marketing strategies by identifying who-stands-where in the markets, Sonova Holding AG operates in.
- Plan your competition strategies by identifying the company’s shares in the markets and geographic regions it operates in.
- Design your own inorganic growth and business-collaboration strategies by understanding the financial deals your competitors are involved in.
- Advance your understanding of the competitive landscape and the competitors by leveraging on the data and information provided in the report.
- Support your overall business strategies by leveraging on the key data and information provided in the report, which includes but not limited to Sonova Holding AG’s market positions."

Companies Mentioned

Advanced Bionics Corporation
Amplifon S.p.A.
Atos Medical AB
Cochlear Limited
Elkon Private Limited
Envoy Medical Corporation
GN ReSound A/S
InHealth
MED-EL
Neurelec
RION Co., Ltd.
Siemens Healthcare
SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC.
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
Welch Allyn Inc.
Widex A/S
William Demant Holding A/S

1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 Introduction 11
2.1 What Is This Report About? 11
3 Definitions of Markets/Categories Covered 12
3.1 ENT Devices 12
3.1.1 Hearing Aid Devices 12
3.1.2 Hearing Implants 12
4 Company Snapshot 13
4.1 Key Information 13
4.2 Company Overview 13
4.3 Financial Performance 13
4.4 SWOT Snapshot 13
5 Business Description 14
5.1 Business Overview 14
5.2 Hearing Implants 14
5.2.1 Overview 14
5.2.2 Financials 14
5.2.3 Market View 14
5.3 Hearing Systems and Related Products 15
5.3.1 Overview 15
5.3.2 Financials 15
5.3.3 Market View 15
5.3.4 Key Strategies 15
5.4 Major Products and Services 16
5.4.1 Overview 16
6 History 17
7 SWOT Analysis 19
7.1 Overview 19
7.2 Sonova Holding AG Strengths 20
7.2.1 Efficient Use of Resources 20
7.2.2 Diversified Geographical Presence 20
7.2.3 Expanding Operating Margin 20
7.2.4 Leading Market Position 20
7.3 Sonova Holding AG Weaknesses 21
7.3.1 Patent Infringement Lawsuits 21
7.3.2 Voluntary Product Recalls 21
7.4 Sonova Holding AG Opportunities 21
7.4.1 Growing Hearing Aid Devices Market 21
7.4.2 New Product Launches 21
7.4.3 Expansion 22
7.4.4 Growing Aged Population 22
7.4.5 Growth Potential in Emerging Economies 22
7.4.6 Inorganic Growth Strategy 22
7.5 Sonova Holding AG Threats 23
7.5.1 Inherent Market Factor 23
7.5.2 Innovative Technologies 23
7.5.3 Stringent Government Regulations 23
7.5.4 Industry Consolidation Challenges 23
8 Competitors 24
9 Competitive Landscape 25
9.1 ENT Devices, Global, Market Share (%), 2010 25
10 Sonova Holding AG Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis 27
10.1 Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Global, Market Share (2010) 27
10.2 Sonova Holding AG, Asia-Pacific, Market Share (2010) 28
10.3 Sonova Holding AG, Europe, Market Share (2010) 29
10.4 Sonova Holding AG, Middle East and Africa, Market Share (2010) 30
10.5 Sonova Holding AG, North America, Market Share (2010) 31
10.6 Sonova Holding AG, South and Central America, Market Share (2010) 32
11 Sonova Holding AG Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis by Category 33
11.1 Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Global, Category Revenue Share (2010) 33
11.2 Sonova Holding AG, Asia-Pacific, Category Revenue Share (2010) 35
11.2.1 Sonova Holding AG, Australia, Category Revenue Share (2010) 37
11.2.2 Sonova Holding AG, China, Category Revenue Share (2010) 39
11.2.3 Sonova Holding AG, India, Category Revenue Share (2010) 41
11.2.4 Sonova Holding AG, Japan, Category Revenue Share (2010) 43
11.2.5 Sonova Holding AG, Other Asia-Pacific, Category Revenue Share (2010) 45
11.3 Sonova Holding AG, Europe, Category Revenue Share (2010) 47
11.3.1 Sonova Holding AG, France, Category Revenue Share (2010) 49
11.3.2 Sonova Holding AG, Germany, Category Revenue Share (2010) 51
11.3.3 Sonova Holding AG, Italy, Category Revenue Share (2010) 53
11.3.4 Sonova Holding AG, Spain, Category Revenue Share (2010) 55
11.3.5 Sonova Holding AG, United Kingdom, Category Revenue Share (2010) 57
11.3.6 Sonova Holding AG, Other Europe, Category Revenue Share (2010) 59
11.4 Sonova Holding AG, Middle East and Africa, Category Revenue Share (2010) 61
11.5 Sonova Holding AG, North America, Category Revenue Share (2010) 63
11.5.1 Sonova Holding AG, Canada, Category Revenue Share (2010) 65
11.5.2 Sonova Holding AG, United States, Category Revenue Share (2010) 67
11.6 Sonova Holding AG, South and Central America, Category Revenue Share (2010) 69
11.6.1 Sonova Holding AG, Brazil, Category Revenue Share (2010) 71
11.6.2 Sonova Holding AG, Other South and Central America, Category Revenue Share (2010) 73
12 Key Employees 75
13 Key Employee Biographies 76
14 Company Statement 77
15 Locations And Subsidiaries 79
15.1 Head Office 79
15.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 79
16 Financial Deals Landscape 82
16.1 Sonova Holding AG, Deals Volume Summary, 2006 to YTD 2011 82
17 Sonova Holding AG Detailed Deal Summary 84
17.1 Venture Financing 84
17.1.1 InSound Medical Secures $2.8 Million In Financing 84
17.1.2 InSound Medical Secures $13 Million In Fifth Round Of Financing 85
17.1.3 InSound Medical Secures $11 Million In Series E Funding 86
17.1.4 InSound Medical Secures $30 Million In Financing 88
17.2 Acquisition 89
17.2.1 Sonova Holding Completes Acquisition Of InSound Medical 89
17.2.2 Sonova Holding Acquires Advanced Bionics 90
18 Recent Developments 91
18.1 Financial Announcements 91
18.1.1 Nov 16, 2010: Sonova Reports Sales Of CHF831.52 Million For H1 Fiscal 2011 91
18.1.2 Nov 10, 2009: Sonova Reports Sales Of CHF709 Million In H1 Fiscal 2010 91
18.1.3 May 19, 2009: Sonova Posts Sales Of CHF1.24 Billion For Full Year 2008/2009 93
18.1.4 Nov 13, 2007: Sonova Declares H1 Fiscal 2008 Results 94
18.1.5 May 15, 2007: Phonak Reports 2006/2007 Results 95
18.1.6 Nov 15, 2006: Phonak Declares 2007 Interim Results 95
18.1.7 Jun 01, 2006: Phonak Reports 2005/2006 Results 97
18.2 Corporate Communications 97
18.2.1 Mar 30, 2011: Sonova Announces Board Changes 97
18.2.2 Mar 07, 2011: Advanced Bionics Announces Senior Management Chainges 97
18.2.3 Feb 16, 2011: Sonova Announces Management Changes 98
18.2.4 Oct 26, 2010: Sonova Appoints Maarten Barmentlo As New Group Vice President Marketing And Board Member 98
18.3 Legal and Regulatory 99
18.3.1 May 07, 2010: Sonova Welcomes Decision By German Federal Supreme Court 99
18.3.2 Oct 15, 2009: Sonova Reaches Agreement With GFCO Regarding Allegations Against Phonak 99
18.4 Other Significant Developments 100
18.4.1 Mar 10, 2010: Sonova Adds Sona Brand To Its Portfolio 100
18.4.2 Aug 01, 2007: Phonak Changes Its Name To Sonova Holding AG 100
19 Appendix 101
19.1 Research Methodology 102
19.2 Secondary Research 102
19.3 Primary Research 103
19.4 Models 103
19.5 Forecasts 104
19.6 Expert Panels 104
19.7 GlobalData Consulting 104
19.8 Currency Conversion 105
19.9 Contact Us 106
19.10 Disclaimer 106"

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1:      Sonova Holding AG, Key Facts, 2010 13
Table 2:      Sonova Holding AG, SWOT Analysis, 2010 19
Table 3: ENT Devices, Global, Company Share by Revenue ($m), 2010 26
Table 4:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Global, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2010 27
Table 5:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Asia-Pacific, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2010 28
Table 6:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Europe, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2010 29
Table 7:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Middle East and Africa, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2010 30
Table 8:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, North America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2010 31
Table 9:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, South and Central America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%), 2010 32
Table 10:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Global, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 34
Table 11:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Asia-Pacific, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 36
Table 12:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Australia, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 38
Table 13:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, China, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 40
Table 14:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, India, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 42
Table 15:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Japan, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 44
Table 16:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other Asia-Pacific, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 46
Table 17:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Europe, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 48
Table 18:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, France, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 50
Table 19:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Germany, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 52
Table 20:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Italy, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 54
Table 21:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Spain, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 56
Table 22:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, United Kingdom, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 58
Table 23:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other Europe, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 60
Table 24:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Middle East and Africa, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 62
Table 25:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, North America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 64
Table 26:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Canada, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 66
Table 27:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, United States, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 68
Table 28:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, South and Central America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 70
Table 29:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Brazil, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 72
Table 30:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other South and Central America, Revenue ($m) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 74
Table 31:      Sonova Holding AG, Key Employees 75
Table 32:      Sonova Holding AG, Subsidiaries 79
Table 33:      Sonova Holding AG, Deals Volume Summary, 2006 to YTD 2011 82
Table 34:      Sonova Holding AG, Deals Summary, 2006 to YTD 2011 83
Table 35:      InSound Medical Secures $2.8 Million In Financing 84
Table 36:      InSound Medical Secures $13 Million In Fifth Round Of Financing 85
Table 37:      InSound Medical Secures $11 Million In Series E Funding 86
Table 38:      InSound Medical Secures $30 Million In Financing 88
Table 39:      Sonova Holding Completes Acquisition Of InSound Medical 89
Table 40:      Sonova Holding Acquires Advanced Bionics 90
Table 41:   USD to Local Currency, Average Exchange Rate 2010 105"

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1:      ENT Devices, Global, Market Share (%), 2010 25
Figure 2:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Global, Market Share (%), 2010 27
Figure 3:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Asia-Pacific, Market Share (%), 2010 28
Figure 4:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Europe, Market Share (%), 2010 29
Figure 5:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, North America, Market Share (%), 2010 31
Figure 6:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, South and Central America, Market Share (%), 2010 32
Figure 7:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Global, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 33
Figure 8:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Global, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 34
Figure 9:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Asia-Pacific, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 35
Figure 10:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Asia-Pacific, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 36
Figure 11:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Australia, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 37
Figure 12:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Australia, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 38
Figure 13:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, China, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 39
Figure 14:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, China, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 40
Figure 15:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, India, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 41
Figure 16:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, India, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 42
Figure 17:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Japan, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 43
Figure 18:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Japan, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 44
Figure 19:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other Asia-Pacific, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 45
Figure 20:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other Asia-Pacific, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 46
Figure 21:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Europe, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 47
Figure 22:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Europe, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 48
Figure 23:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, France, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 49
Figure 24:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, France, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 50
Figure 25:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Germany, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 51
Figure 26:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Germany, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 52
Figure 27:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Italy, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 53
Figure 28:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Italy, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 54
Figure 29:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Spain, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 55
Figure 30:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Spain, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 56
Figure 31:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, United Kingdom, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 57
Figure 32:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, United Kingdom, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 58
Figure 33:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other Europe, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 59
Figure 34:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other Europe, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 60
Figure 35:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Middle East and Africa, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 61
Figure 36:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Middle East and Africa, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 62
Figure 37:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, North America, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 63
Figure 38:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, North America, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 64
Figure 39:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Canada, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 65
Figure 40:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Canada, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 66
Figure 41:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, United States, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 67
Figure 42:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, United States, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 68
Figure 43:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, South and Central America, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 69
Figure 44:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, South and Central America, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 70
Figure 45:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Brazil, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 71
Figure 46:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Brazil, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 72
Figure 47:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other South and Central America, Category Revenue Share (%), 2010 73
Figure 48:      Sonova Holding AG, ENT Devices, Other South and Central America, Market Share (%) by Category, 2010 74
Figure 49:      Sonova Holding AG, Deals Volume Summary, 2006 to YTD 2011 82