Margaret Gibson, John Kaercher, Miriam Khalifa, Zach Prociuk, Michael Beinus, Vivek Ratnam, Seth Traxler, Christie Alcala, Alexis Grinstead, Maureen O’Brien, Milteva Andonellis, Rob Fowler, Julia Lee
January 24, 2026
Kirkland Advises Metallica on Acquisition of Majority Interest in Furnace Record Pressing
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- Kirkland & Ellis represented Metallica in acquiring a majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing, a prominent provider of vinyl records and related services
- This acquisition formalizes a long-standing partnership between Metallica and Furnace, which has resulted in the production of over five million Metallica vinyl records since 2014
- The Kirkland team included partners and associates from corporate, tax, technology, employment, employee benefits, and executive compensation practices.
Kirkland & Ellis advised Metallica on its acquisition of the majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing (Furnace), a leading provider of high-quality vinyl records and related services. The acquisition formalizes a long-standing relationship between the band and Furnace that has produced more than five million pieces of Metallica vinyl since 2014. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Margaret Gibson, John Kaercher and Miriam Khalifa and associate Zach Prociuk; tax partners Michael Beinus and Vivek Ratnam; technology and IP transactions partner Seth Traxler; employment and labor partner Christie Alcala and associate Alexis Grinstead; employee benefits partner Maureen O’Brien and associate Milteva Andonellis; and executive compensation partner Rob Fowler and associate Julia Lee.
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Margaret Gibson, John Kaercher, Miriam Khalifa, Zach Prociuk, Michael Beinus, Vivek Ratnam, Seth Traxler, Christie Alcala, Alexis Grinstead, Maureen O’Brien, Milteva Andonellis, Rob Fowler, Julia Lee
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