Medical Supply Company, Medline, Acquired by Private Equity Firms

​Medline, a medical supply and equipment company that many HCAOA members utilize, has reportedly been acquired by private equity firms: the Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group and Hellman & Friedman LLC. Based in Illinois, Medline is a major producer and distributor of equipment from anesthesia to wheelchairs, beds and lab supplies used in hospitals and other healthcare centers in more than 110 countries. ABC News reported that: “Medline said in a statement that the company will continue to be privately held and led by the family of Charlie Mills, the chief executive officer, and that it will remain the largest single shareholder.” 

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