Blackstone-linked holders shift Medline (MDLN) units into Class A stock
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Medline Inc. large holders reported conversions of partnership units into Class A common stock. Under a December 16, 2025 exchange agreement, holders of Common Units of Medline Holdings, LP may exchange units one-for-one for Medline Class A common stock, with customary anti-dilution adjustments.
On March 4 and 5, 2026, affiliated investment entities managed by Blackstone converted sizeable blocks of Common Units into Class A shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share, including 7,166,716 Common Units on March 4 and 1,075,007 on March 5. Matching numbers of Class B common shares, which have voting rights but no economic value, were automatically cancelled upon each conversion.
The report shows these securities are held indirectly through multiple Mozart and Blackstone-sponsored holding partnerships and limited liability companies, with one line item indicating 125,729,322 shares of Class A common stock held indirectly as of March 4, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Common Units of Medline Holdings, LP | 1,075,007 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Common Units of Medline Holdings, LP | 162,462 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 1,075,007 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 162,462 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 1,075,007 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 162,462 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Common Units of Medline Holdings, LP | 7,166,716 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Common Units of Medline Holdings, LP | 1,083,082 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 7,166,716 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 1,083,082 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 7,166,716 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 1,083,082 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Pursuant to the terms of an exchange agreement, dated as of December 16, 2025, holders have the right to exchange their common units of Medline Holdings, LP ("Common Units") for shares of Medline Inc.'s (the "Issuer") Class A common stock ("Class A Common Stock") on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. These exchange rights do not expire. Reflects securities of the Issuer held directly by BX Mozart ML-1 Holdco L.P. BX Mozart ML-1 Holdco GP L.L.C. is the general partner of BX Mozart ML-1 Holdco L.P. BCP Mozart Aggregator L.P. is the managing member of BX Mozart ML-1 Holdco GP L.L.C. BCP 8 Holdings Mozart Manager L.L.C. is the general partner of BCP Mozart Aggregator L.P. BMA VIII L.L.C. is the managing member of BCP 8 Holdings Mozart Manager L.L.C. Reflects securities of the Issuer held directly by Mozart Aggregator UNLV Holdco L.P. BCP 8 Holdings Mozart Manager L.L.C. is the general partner of Mozart Aggregator UNLV Holdco L.P. BMA VIII L.L.C. is the managing member of BCP 8 Holdings Mozart Manager L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is the managing member of BMA VIII L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. Blackstone Inc. is the sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman. Each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person. Reflects securities of the Issuer held directly by BX Mozart ML-2 Holdco L.P. BX Mozart ML-2 Holdco GP L.L.C. is the general partner of BX Mozart ML-2 Holdco L.P. Mozart Aggregator II L.P. is the managing member of BX Mozart ML-2 Holdco GP L.L.C. Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. is the general partner of Mozart Aggregator II LP. BMA VIII L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. Reflects securities of the Issuer held directly by Mozart Aggregator II UNLV Holdco L.P. Mozart Aggregator II LP is the sole limited partner of Mozart Aggregator II UNLV Holdco L.P. Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. is the general partner of Mozart Aggregator II LP and of Mozart Aggregator II UNLV Holdco L.P. BMA VIII L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. Reflects securities of the Issuer held directly by Mozart Aggregator II LP. Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. is the general partner of Mozart Aggregator II LP. BMA VIII L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. Shares of the Issuer's Class B common stock ("Class B Common Stock") have no economic value and have one vote per share. One share of Class B Common Stock is issued for each Common Unit held. Upon the conversion of Common Units, an equivalent number of shares of Class B Common Stock were automatically cancelled.
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