Medline readies IPO in coming months in test of investor appetite
Offering seen as signal of whether large private equity groups can begin exiting largest deals
Offering seen as signal of whether large private equity groups can begin exiting largest deals

Firms are still struggling to deal with a lack of exits from their investments

Recent string of listings offers hope after prolonged slowdown

Upsized deal to test investor appetite for new listings at end of choppy year

Bankers and lawyers cautiously optimistic that investor confidence is returning

Almost a dozen firms preparing UK flotation of a portfolio company in next 12 months

Listing by MHA prompts shift in thinking as firms consider alternative to leveraged buyouts