Medline Industries, a manufacturer, distributor and healthcare solutions provider, agreed to acquire a majority stake in the respiratory business of Teleflex, a global provider of medical technologies, for $286m. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. "Medline has a long history of investing in key market areas to deliver new opportunities and efficiencies to healthcare providers. The acquisition brings one of the most admired respiratory brands into our world-class portfolio of products," Andy Mills, Medline President.