1. Medline plans a potential $55 billion IPO this winter. 2. The Mills family's stake in Medline is valued at $6-7 billion. 3. Medline's sales surged to $25.5 billion, up 83% in five years. 4. Private equity ownership has significantly improved Medline’s profitability post-2021 sale. 5. Current CEO Jim Boyle is the first non-family leader since 2023.