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Allen Thorpe

Allen Thorpe

Partner, Hellman & Friedman

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Medline’s $6.26B Nasdaq debut turns a PE-era debt story into a public market test

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Sponsor-side advocate for the Medline investment thesis

Medline’s Nasdaq arrival as MDLN quickly turned from “biggest IPO of 2025” into a live market verdict: shares jumped roughly 41% in their first session, pushing the company into a roughly $50B+ valuation conversation almost immediately.

Updated Dec 20, 2025