For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL - January 10, 2012 - Zacks.com announces the list of
stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity
Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting
stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the
blog include
Cutera Inc
(
CUTR
),
IRIDEX Corporation
(
IRIX
),
Cynosure Inc.
(
CYNO
),
Palomar Medical Technologies
(
PMTI
) and
Syneron Medical Ltd.
(
ELOS
).
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Here are highlights from Monday's Analyst Blog:
Cutera Buys IRIDEX's Aesthetic Biz
Medical devices maker
Cutera Inc
(
CUTR
) recently cut an asset purchase deal with California-based laser
systems and delivery devices maker
IRIDEX Corporation
(
IRIX
). Under the deal, Cutera has agreed to acquire specific aesthetic
laser assets of IRIDEX for roughly $5.1 million.
The transaction, which has been cleared by the Boards of both
companies, is expected to complete in early 2012. Cutera expects to
finance the deal using its available cash resources.
Both Cutera and IRIDEX currently serves the roughly $1 billion
worldwide aesthetic market. The acquisition of IRIDEX's aesthetic
assets will bolster Cutera's foothold in the vascular aesthetic
market.
The acquisition adds IRIDEX's portable VariLite dual wavelength
system to Cutera's vascular laser product range (includes the Excel
V laser), enabling the company to offer physicians a comprehensive
suite of solutions for treating a broad spectrum of
vascular aesthetic indications.
Under the pact, IRIDEX has agreed to provide Cutera with
transitional product and service support. The divestiture of its
aesthetic laser assets to Cutera will allow the company to refocus
on the core ophthalmology opportunity, which is critical for its
future growth.
Cutera develops and markets laser aesthetics systems for
physicians and qualified practitioners globally and offers its
products under three platforms, such as, Solera, Xeo and CoolGlide.
The company markets its products through a direct sales
force and distributors. Cutera competes with
Cynosure Inc.
(
CYNO
),
Palomar Medical Technologies
(
PMTI
) and
Syneron Medical Ltd.
(
ELOS
) among others.
Cutera recently announced fourth-quarter 2011 preliminary
revenues of roughly $18 million. The company noted that it has
maintained double-digit sales growth for the third consecutive
quarter. Cutera expects to unveil full results for the quarter on
February 13.
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CUTERA INC (
CUTR
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CYNO
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ELOS
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IRIX
): Free Stock Analysis Report
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PMTI
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