[Form 4] Medline Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Medline Inc. insiders reported a large secondary sale of Class A Common Stock by Carlyle-affiliated funds. Entities associated with The Carlyle Group sold 26,105,840 shares of Medline Class A Common Stock at $41.00 per share in an open-market or private transaction, reducing but not eliminating their indirect stake.

Separately, 2,113,483 shares were moved in an "other" transaction described as a pro-rata distribution for no consideration by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P. to its limited partner, which remains subject to lock-up restrictions. After these transactions, the reporting entities collectively hold 125,454,241 Medline Class A shares indirectly.

Insights

Equity ownership and governance analyst

Carlyle-affiliated funds executed a large Medline share sale while retaining a sizable indirect position.

The filing shows Carlyle-managed entities selling 26,105,840 Medline Class A shares at $41.00 per share, alongside a separate pro-rata distribution of 2,113,483 shares for no consideration to a limited partner. Both actions are taken by investment vehicles rather than individual executives.

These moves indicate portfolio-level rebalancing and investor liquidity rather than operational change at Medline Inc.. The entities still hold 125,454,241 Class A shares indirectly, suggesting continued significant exposure. Future ownership updates in later filings will clarify how the stake evolves, but this disclosure alone does not quantify the percentage of the company affected.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 26,105,840 shares ($1,070,339,440)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, CP Circle ML-1 Holdco GP, LLC, CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P.

Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner

Sold 26,105,840 shs ($1.07B)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	26,105,840	$41.00	$1.07B
Other	Class A Common Stock	2,113,483	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 127,567,724 shares (Indirect, See footnotes)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the following shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock ("Class A Common Stock") sold: (i) 2,020,349 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P., (ii) 2,014,853 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iii) 109,901 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CPEP Circle Holdings L.P., (iv) 2,311,623 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., (v) 319,841 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., (vi) 867,032 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., (vii) 3,493,666 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., (viii) 7,650,365 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P., (ix) 35,180 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P. and (x) 7,283,030 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P. The Carlyle Group Inc., a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq, is the sole shareholder of Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc., which is the sole member of Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C., which is the general partner of Carlyle Holdings I L.P., which, with respect to the securities managed by TC Group VII S1, L.P. and CPEP GP, LLC, is the managing member of CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., which is the managing member of TC Group, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group Sub L.P., which is the managing member of TC Group VII S1, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group VII S1, L.P., which is the general partner of each of Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P. and CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P. CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C. is also the managing member of CPEP GP, LLC, which is the general partner of CPEP Circle Holdings L.P. The Carlyle Group Inc. is also the sole member of Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C., which is the managing member of Carlyle Holdings II L.L.C., which, with respect to the securities managed by TC Group VII, L.P., is the managing member of CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P., which is the sole member of TC Group VII, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group VII, L.P., which is the managing member of CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, which is the general partner of each of CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P. and CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P. TC Group VII, L.P. is also the managing member of CP Circle ML-1 Holdco GP, LLC, which is the general partner of CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P. Following the sales reported herein, reflects (i) 16,125,094 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., (ii) 13,394,165 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iii) 2,615 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iv) 728,604 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CPEP Circle Holdings L.P., (v) 15,325,210 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., (vi) 2,120,434 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., (vii) 5,748,101 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., (viii) 23,161,715 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., (ix) 50,719,101 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P., (x) 233,231 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P. and (xi) 9,454 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P. Represents a pro-rata distribution for no consideration by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P. to its limited partner. Pursuant to the terms of a lock-up agreement, the limited partner is bound to certain restrictions on the shares distributed, as set forth therein. Following the distribution reported herein, reflects (i) 14,011,611 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., (ii) 13,394,165 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iii) 2,615 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iv) 728,604 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CPEP Circle Holdings L.P., (v) 15,325,210 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., (vi) 2,120,434 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., (vii) 5,748,101 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., (viii) 23,161,715 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., (ix) 50,719,101 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P., (x) 233,231 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P. and (xi) 9,454 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Medline Inc. [ MDLN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/10/2026		S		26,105,840(1)	D	$41	127,567,724	I	See footnotes(2)(3)(4)
Class A Common Stock	03/10/2026		J		2,113,483(5)	D	(5)	125,454,241	I	See footnotes(2)(3)(6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML-1 Holdco GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP INC.

1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW SUITE 220 S

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the following shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock ("Class A Common Stock") sold: (i) 2,020,349 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P., (ii) 2,014,853 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iii) 109,901 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CPEP Circle Holdings L.P., (iv) 2,311,623 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., (v) 319,841 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., (vi) 867,032 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., (vii) 3,493,666 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., (viii) 7,650,365 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P., (ix) 35,180 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P. and (x) 7,283,030 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P.

2. The Carlyle Group Inc., a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq, is the sole shareholder of Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc., which is the sole member of Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C., which is the general partner of Carlyle Holdings I L.P., which, with respect to the securities managed by TC Group VII S1, L.P. and CPEP GP, LLC, is the managing member of CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., which is the managing member of TC Group, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group Sub L.P., which is the managing member of TC Group VII S1, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group VII S1, L.P., which is the general partner of each of Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P. and CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P. CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C. is also the managing member of CPEP GP, LLC, which is the general partner of CPEP Circle Holdings L.P.

3. The Carlyle Group Inc. is also the sole member of Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C., which is the managing member of Carlyle Holdings II L.L.C., which, with respect to the securities managed by TC Group VII, L.P., is the managing member of CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P., which is the sole member of TC Group VII, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group VII, L.P., which is the managing member of CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, which is the general partner of each of CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P. and CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P. TC Group VII, L.P. is also the managing member of CP Circle ML-1 Holdco GP, LLC, which is the general partner of CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P.

4. Following the sales reported herein, reflects (i) 16,125,094 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., (ii) 13,394,165 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iii) 2,615 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iv) 728,604 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CPEP Circle Holdings L.P., (v) 15,325,210 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., (vi) 2,120,434 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., (vii) 5,748,101 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., (viii) 23,161,715 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., (ix) 50,719,101 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P., (x) 233,231 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P. and (xi) 9,454 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P.

5. Represents a pro-rata distribution for no consideration by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P. to its limited partner. Pursuant to the terms of a lock-up agreement, the limited partner is bound to certain restrictions on the shares distributed, as set forth therein.

6. Following the distribution reported herein, reflects (i) 14,011,611 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., (ii) 13,394,165 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iii) 2,615 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P., (iv) 728,604 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CPEP Circle Holdings L.P., (v) 15,325,210 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., (vi) 2,120,434 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., (vii) 5,748,101 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., (viii) 23,161,715 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., (ix) 50,719,101 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P., (x) 233,231 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P. and (xi) 9,454 shares of Class A Common Stock held by CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P.

Remarks:

Due to the limitations of the electronic filing system, The Carlyle Group Inc., Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc., Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C., Carlyle Holdings I L.P., TC Group, L.L.C., TC Group Sub L.P., TC Group VII S1, L.L.C., TC Group VII S1, L.P., Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment Holdings, L.P., Carlyle Mozart Coinvestment UNLV Holdco, L.P., CP Circle UNLV Holdco, L.P., CPEP GP, LLC, CPEP Circle Holdings L.P., Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C., Carlyle Holdings II L.L.C., TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P., TC Group VII, L.L.C. and TC Group VII, L.P. are filing a separate Form 4.

	CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
	CP Circle ML-1 Holdco GP, LLC, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
	CP Circle ML-1 Holdco, L.P., By: CP Circle ML-1 Holdco GP, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
	CP Circle ML-2 Holdco, L.P., By: CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
	CP Circle ML-3 Holdco, L.P., By: CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
	CP Circle ML-4 Holdco, L.P., By: CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
	CP Circle ML-5 Holdco, L.P., By: CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
	CP Circle ML-6 Holdco, L.P., By: CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
	CP Circle ML-7 Holdco, L.P., By: CP Circle ML Holdco GP, LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Jeremy Anderson, Vice President	03/12/2026
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