Medline Industries announced that it was acquiring Ecolab’s surgical solutions business for $950 million. The deal encompasses the entire portfolio of products from Ecolab’s Microtek Medical line, which includes a variety of common hospital sanitation and personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.
Medline Industries is a global manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and clinical solutions. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Medline has more than 34,000 employees worldwide and does business in more than 125 countries and territories.
This deal will provide Medline with sterile drape solutions for surgeons and Ecolab’s fluid temperature management system.
According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, this transaction marks the 31st Medical Devices acquisition of 2024. This is also Medline’s second acquisition of 2024; in January it purchased United Medco, a supplemental benefits administrator based in Coral Springs, Florida. The price was not disclosed.
