Medline

What Medline does

Medline is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of medical-surgical products headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, with European headquarters in Utrecht, Netherlands. The company operates 33 manufacturing facilities and 45 U.S. distribution centers, employs more than 43,000 people, and distributes a portfolio of 300,000+ SKUs across 100+ countries. Its core business spans exam and surgical gloves, surgical drapes and gowns, sterile procedure trays, infection prevention solutions, wound and skin care, vascular access, respiratory products, and a range of sub-branded product lines (SensiCare, Ultrasorbs, Comfort Glide, QuickSuite), along with logistics services via the MedTrans fleet.

The company's go-to-market centers on its Prime Vendor model, in which Medline acts as a primary distributor for 1,300+ hospitals and integrated delivery networks, consolidating multi-supplier procurement onto a single platform and delivering customized low-unit quantities directly to care sites under multi-year enterprise contracts. This model generates approximately $16 billion in net sales and is now expanding internationally, with the first Prime Vendor agreement outside the U.S. signed with Mohawk Medbuy in Canada. Medline also runs a health-plan/Medicare direct-fulfillment business powered by the Pick Pack Pro automated fulfillment system.

Technology differentiation is concentrated in three platforms: Mpower, an AI-powered cloud-based supply chain digital control tower co-developed with Microsoft on Azure providing predictive analytics and workflow automation; Symbotic AI warehouse robotics (first healthcare deployment, pilot 2027); and Pick Pack Pro automated sortation and packing. The company completed a $6.26 billion Nasdaq IPO in December 2025 (the largest PE-backed IPO ever) at a post-IPO valuation that rose to approximately $50 billion, followed by a $3.1 billion secondary offering by Blackstone, Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman, and ADIA in March 2026, leaving the PE consortium with approximately 60% voting control and Fitch upgrading the credit to investment grade BBB-. Medline reported $28.4 billion in FY2025 net sales (+11.5% YoY) and is guiding to $3.5-$3.6 billion in FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA with 8.5%-9.5% organic growth, while earmarking $1 billion for acquisitions. Regulatory headwinds include an FDA warning letter and a recall of over 4 million NAMIC angiographic control syringes tied to the Glens Falls, New York manufacturing facility.

Name

Medline

Legal name

Medline International B.V.

Website

https://medline.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Medline is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of medical-surgical products serving 1,300+ hospitals and health systems across 100+ countries via its Prime Vendor distribution model, augmented by Mpower AI supply chain software and Symbotic warehouse robotics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical-Surgical Products Distribution and Manufacturing

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Devices & Diagnostics (TLAIALAD)

Keywords

• Medical-surgical supplies
• Healthcare distribution
• Medical device manufacturing
• Prime vendor supply chain
• Infection prevention products

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical-Surgical Product Sales: Sale of Medline Brand medical-surgical products including exam and surgical gloves, surgical drapes and gowns, procedure trays, wound care, patient care, and infection prevention products. Products sold directly to healthcare providers through Prime Vendor relationships and standard distribution.
2. Supply Chain Solutions / Prime Vendor Services: Comprehensive supply chain management services including warehouse logistics, stockless distribution, customized delivery to care sites. Medline handles procurement aggregation from multiple suppliers consolidated on one platform for multisite care providers.
3. Health Plan / Medicare Fulfillment: Direct home delivery of medical supplies to health plan members including those receiving Medicare benefits. Fulfillment services for health plan customers with high-volume orders from focused product catalogs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medline manufactures and distributes more than 300,000 medical-surgical products (gloves, drapes, gowns, procedure trays, wound care, patient care, infection prevention products) directly to healthcare providers through its Prime Vendor supply chain model, which consolidates procurement from multiple suppliers onto a single platform with 45 U.S. distribution centers and 33 global manufacturing facilities. The company complements physical product distribution with AI-powered technology platforms (Mpower supply chain control tower and Pick Pack Pro robotic fulfillment) that provide predictive analytics, automated workflows, and direct home delivery of medical supplies to health plan members and Medicare beneficiaries.

Product overview

Medline is a global manufacturer and distributor of medical-surgical products offering an integrated platform of supplies and supply chain solutions. The core products include Mpower (AI-powered supply chain digital control tower) and Pick Pack Pro (automated fulfillment technology), complemented by extensive product categories spanning exam and surgical gloves, infection prevention solutions, surgical drapes and gowns, Comfort Glide repositioning systems, QuickSuite OR table kits, Ultrasorbs dry pads, falls prevention programmes, fluid management systems, sterile procedure trays, respiratory products, vascular access products, wound and skin care, patient care products, urology products, anaesthesia products, diagnostic instruments, sterilisation solutions, medical apparel, and personal care products. The company also offers logistics services including the MedTrans truck fleet and Prime Vendor consolidated procurement solutions for multisite healthcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mpower: AI-powered cloud-based supply chain digital control tower for healthcare providers developed in collaboration with Microsoft
• Pick Pack Pro
• SensiCare
• Ultrasorbs
• Comfort Glide
• QuickSuite
• MedTrans
• NAMIC

Products and services

• Mpower Digital Control Tower AI-powered cloud-based supply chain digital control tower for healthcare providers that predicts, responds to, and resolves supply chain risks through predictive analytics, real-time inventory visibility, demand forecasting, and automated workflows. Built on Microsoft Azure and integrated with Microsoft Office 365, drawing on Medline's end-to-end supply chain data as both manufacturer and distributor.
• Pick Pack Pro Fulfillment System Advanced fulfillment system combining robotic sortation, conveyor technology, and automated packing engineered specifically for health plan orders, drawing from a select catalog of medical supplies such as over-the-counter medications and compression items. Enables direct home delivery to health plan members and Medicare beneficiaries.
• Exam and Surgical Gloves Comprehensive range of medical gloves including latex, nitrile, vinyl exam gloves and surgical gloves (latex, neoprene, polyisoprene). Includes the SensiCare nitrile examination gloves product line. Medline has been selling surgical gloves since 1999.
• Surgical Drapes Comprehensive range of surgical drapes including individual drapes (arthroscopy, cardiovascular, ENT, general surgery, gynecology/urology, neuro surgery, ophthalmic, orthopedic, pediatric), drape packs, and drape accessories.
• Surgical Gowns Full range including fully impervious gowns, reinforced gowns, standard gowns, gown packs, and sterile sleeves for surgical procedures.
• Sterile Procedure Trays Customizable sterile trays helping hospitals target challenges around cost cutting, efficiency, and healthcare worker shortage.
• Infection Prevention Solutions Solutions designed to help reduce the rate of healthcare-acquired infections and elevate patient safety across healthcare facilities, including hand hygiene partnerships with GOJO and PURELL.
• Comfort Glide Patient Repositioning System Patient repositioning system that protects healthcare workers from back injuries while preventing pressure ulcers in patients.
• QuickSuite OR Table Kits Disposable components for rapid setup and cleanup of operating theatre tables before and after surgical procedures, designed to improve OR efficiency.
• Ultrasorbs Dry Pads Ultra-soft, non-woven, multi-layer breathable and disposable sheets designed for effective moisture management and skin protection.
• Falls Prevention Programme Comprehensive falls management programme with quality products and best practices designed to reduce patient falls in healthcare facilities.
• Fluid Management Systems Suction liners and canisters designed for safe and easy fluid collection, storage, and disposal during medical procedures.
• Respiratory Products Products including aerosol therapy, CPAP and high-flow therapy, oxygen therapy, and spirometers for respiratory care.
• Vascular Access Products Products including pre-filled syringes and securement dressings for vascular access management.
• Wound & Skin Care Comprehensive wound care and skin care products for patient treatment and skin health management.
• Patient Care Products Products including bed pans, bedside care items, cotton swabs, oral care, patient bathing products, patient positioning products, and sickness bags.
• Urology Products Products including urinary catheters (latex Foley, silicone Foley, silicone suprapubic), urine drainage systems, leg bags, and urology accessories.
• Anaesthesia Products Products including anaesthesia accessories, breathing bags, breathing circuits, masks, endotracheal tubes, Guedel airways, and laryngeal masks.
• Diagnostic Instruments Products including pressure monitoring devices, safety lancets, and tourniquets for diagnostic procedures.
• Sterilisation Solutions Products including sterilisation accessories, containers, and wraps for medical equipment sterilisation.
• Medical Apparel Products including medical staff apparel, patient apparel, medical face masks, surgical face masks, protective gowns, and medical staff footwear, headwear, and eyewear.
• Personal Care Products Products including disposable drypads, disposable underpads, and incontinence products for personal care.
• Operating Theatre Products Products including closed wound drainage, electrosurgery products, light handle covers, medical equipment covers, non-sterile products, surgical clippers, and operating theatre supplies.
• NAMIC Angiographic Control Syringes Angiographic control syringes and associated kits manufactured at the Glens Falls, New York facility. Subject to a recall of over 4 million units due to safety concerns including air embolism risk from loose connections; FDA warning letter issued.
• Logistics Services (MedTrans) Logistics services including the MedTrans fleet of trucks for deliveries requiring specific timing or special attention, transforming Medline from a manufacturer and distributor into a logistics partner.
• Prime Vendor Supply Chain Solution Consolidated procurement solution that buys medical consumables from multiple suppliers, consolidates them on one platform, and delivers to multisite care providers to manage supply chains, cut costs, and ensure care consistency. Underpins 1,300+ hospital relationships representing approximately $16 billion in net sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% efficiency gains in order substitution workflows demonstrated with Mpower platform in early deployment phase
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and supporting.

• Mohawk MedbuystrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 May 2026First Prime Vendor agreement outside the United States with one of Canada's largest healthcare procurement organizations. Beginning Fall 2026, Medline Canada will handle warehouse and supply chain logistics for hospitals in Southwestern Ontario, implementing stockless distribution model delivering customized low-unit quantities directly to care sites.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 May 2026Strategic collaboration to develop Mpower, an AI-powered cloud-based supply chain digital control tower for healthcare providers. Platform built on Microsoft Azure and integrated with Microsoft Office 365, drawing on Medline's end-to-end supply chain data as both manufacturer and distributor. Provides real-time inventory visibility, demand forecasting, and automated workflows.
• SymboticcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 April 2026First-in-healthcare partnership to deploy Symbotic's AI-powered warehouse robotics technology. Autonomous robots automate picking, storage, and retrieval operations for distribution. Pilot scheduled for 2027 at one of Medline's 45 U.S. distribution centers as part of ongoing automation investments.
• Tompkins RoboticssupportingTechnology or Integration · 6 April 2026Technology partner for Pick Pack Pro fulfillment system providing robotic sortation technology at Montgomery, NY distribution center.
• TrewsupportingTechnology or Integration · 6 April 2026Technology partner for Pick Pack Pro fulfillment system optimization and order batching technology.
• RanpaksupportingTechnology or Integration · 6 April 2026Technology partner for Pick Pack Pro automated packing technology at Montgomery, NY distribution center.
• Turn TherapeuticsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Global supply, development, and license agreement with Turn Therapeutics expected to generate revenue in late 2026. Partnership targets advanced wound care market with Turn Therapeutics' Phase 2 GX-03 candidate for atopic dermatitis and expanded pipeline including intranasal influenza vaccine.
• GOJO and PURELLsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for hand hygiene products featured in Medline's infection prevention solutions and knowledge base content.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• McKesson Corporation: Largest US pharmaceutical and medical-surgical distributor with overlapping Prime Vendor and medical supply distribution capabilities to hospitals and health systems. The most direct competitor in Medline's core US hospital distribution business.
• Cardinal Health: Major US medical-surgical distributor serving hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and healthcare providers. Directly competes with Medline in medical-surgical distribution and increasingly in supply chain technology services.
• Owens & Minor: Medical-surgical distribution and Patient Direct (Apria) home healthcare business. Direct competitor in hospital supply chain distribution and home medical equipment delivery, both areas Medline serves through Prime Vendor and health plan fulfillment.
• Henry Schein: Large distributor of medical, dental, and animal health products. Closely comparable in the medical-surgical distribution model with international footprint, though skews more toward dental and ambulatory care than hospital Prime Vendor.

Broad incumbents

• Baxter International: Global medical products manufacturer with overlapping portfolio in surgical solutions, IV therapy, fluid management, and patient care. Comparable in manufacturing medical-surgical consumables but more focused on product innovation than distribution services.
• Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD): Global medical technology company manufacturing medical devices, surgical instruments, and diagnostic systems. Overlaps with Medline in surgical instruments, vascular access, and infection prevention product categories.
• 3M Health Care: Diversified healthcare division of 3M with overlapping products in surgical drapes, skin and wound care, infection prevention, and sterilization solutions. Broader portfolio but meaningful overlap with Medline's procedural consumables.

Emerging players

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish-based global medical solutions company specializing in wound care, surgical solutions (drapes, gowns, gloves), and pressure ulcer prevention. Direct overlap with Medline's surgical and wound care categories and EU market presence.
• Convatec Group: UK-listed global medical products company specializing in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion devices. Comparable in wound care and patient care product categories and in international (especially European) distribution.
• Wound Care Advantage / Mölnlycke / Hartmann Group (for European context): Paul Hartmann AG is a German medical and hygiene products manufacturer with strong European footprint in wound care, surgical supplies, and incontinence products. Comparable to Medline's European expansion (Slovakia, EU subsidiaries) and overlapping product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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