Financial tombstones (deal toys) are premium commemoratives celebrating significant financial transactions including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings (IPOs), debt financing, real estate transactions, restructurings, and strategic partnerships. These custom awards honor professionals whose expertise made transactions successful while providing lasting tangible reminders of career-defining deals—combining recognition with professional documentation displayed in offices attracting client attention.
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Turn landmark deals into lasting symbols.
A Tombstone Commemorating Julius Bär’s SGD 325M Bond Issue.
A Tombstone Commemorating Asahi’s €7.3B CEE Acquisition.
With a single point of contact, proofs, careful packaging, and reliable shipping, we ensure every award arrives on time and in perfect condition so you can focus on your event.
Our creative authority in deal toys comes from decades of experience turning complex transactions into meaningful commemoratives. We understand the nuances of financial language, ensuring every tombstone accurately reflects the deal it represents.
Our innovation extends beyond materials as we embed organic elements, apply best-in-class color techniques, and craft premium gradients that elevate recognition into art. Each design becomes more than a record of the transaction; it is a statement of creativity and brand identity.
Museum-Quality Deal Toys
Innovative Design Technology
White Glove Delivery
Deals deserve distinction.
A unique financial tombstone commemorating Sentry’s first million-dollar sale.
For over 50 years, Bennett Awards has designed and manufactured premium deal toys and financial tombstones for global investment banks, private equity firms, and Fortune 500 companies.
Custom Deal Toys Trusted by the World’s Leading Financial Firms
Cast Metal, Crystal, 3D-printed Nylon, Acrylic, Wood and more.
Premium and Sustainable Materials.
From concept to keepsake.
1. Concept
Share your idea in any form—whether it's a detailed 3D model, a quick sketch, or a simple written description.
2. Refine
We collaborate through a feedback loop to shape the design until it perfectly aligns with your vision.
Our team develops a precise 3D model or rendering to bring your concept to life with clarity and detail.
3. Model
4. Produce
Once the model is approved, we craft and personalize your awards with exceptional quality and care.
Interested in a custom deal toy?
Drop us a line and let’s discuss creating a custom Bennett deal toy that turns your milestone deal into a timeless collectible.
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PowerAdvocate Deal Toy
The Story
When Verisk acquired PowerAdvocate, the commemorative design hit a home run by tying directly into themes of teamwork, precision, and winning strategy.
The Craftsmanship
The tombstone features a real leather baseball glove holding a branded baseball, mounted above the engraved transaction plaque. The glove represents catching opportunities and securing value, while the baseball with PowerAdvocate’s logo makes the connection unmistakable to the acquired company. Together, they symbolize the successful close of a deal where timing, skill, and alignment mattered as much as in the game itself.
What are financial tombstones and what deals do they commemorate?
What materials are popular for custom financial tombstones?
Premium custom financial tombstones utilize materials conveying sophistication appropriate for boardroom display: lucite and acrylic for contemporary transparency and embedded elements, crystal for traditional elegance and optical clarity, machined metals for modern precision, handcrafted wood for warmth, or multi-material combinations. Material selection depends on deal significance, firm culture (traditional versus contemporary), and desired aesthetic—our team guides choices ensuring appropriate gravitas.
Can you embed deal documents or objects in financial tombstones?
Yes. Custom acrylic financial tombstones commonly embed transaction documents, commemorative coins, physical product samples, currency from international deals, or other meaningful objects within award structures. These embedded elements create highly personalized deal toys directly connecting to specific transactions while protecting materials within clear acrylic—creating unique commemoratives impossible with traditional crystal or metal materials.
How do you maintain confidentiality with sensitive deal information?
Bennett Awards maintains strict confidentiality protocols for custom financial tombstones including non-disclosure agreements upon request, secure file handling, limited information access restricted to essential personnel, discreet shipping without external deal identification, and ability to produce awards without full transaction details if confidentiality requires. We understand financial industry confidentiality requirements and structure processes protecting sensitive information throughout design and production.
What lead time should be expected for custom deal toys?
Custom financial tombstone production typically requires 4-6 weeks depending on material selection, design complexity, embedded elements, and approval processes. Acrylic tombstones often ship faster than cast bronze options. Some transactions require expedited production meeting closing deadlines—rush services may be available for time-sensitive deals. Our team provides realistic timelines ensuring tombstones arrive for closing dinners or celebration events.
Can financial tombstones be designed to match firm branding?
Absolutely. Custom deal toys incorporate law firm, investment bank, or advisory firm branding through logo integration, color matching firm identities, finish selections reflecting brand aesthetics, and design approaches aligning with organizational positioning (traditional versus innovative). Brand integration ensures tombstones represent not just transactions but also firms facilitating deals—providing ongoing firm visibility as tombstones display prominently in client and professional offices.
What information typically appears on financial tombstones?
Custom financial tombstones commonly display transaction type and value, participating parties (buyer, seller, advisors), closing date, firm logos, symbolic imagery reflecting industry or deal specifics, and brief transaction descriptions. Content balances providing sufficient context for external viewers understanding deal significance while maintaining professional appearance appropriate for office display. Our design team recommends information layouts optimizing readability and visual impact.
Do you guarantee your work?
We stand behind the quality of our work and are committed to your complete satisfaction. If any award doesn't meet our high standards or your expectations, we will work with you to make it right. Our reputation is built on delivering exceptional awards and outstanding customer service.
How are deal toys and financial tombstones packaged and shipped?
Deal toys and financial tombstones are professionally packaged to protect them during transit, with optional white gloves for handling, tracking, insurance, and delivery timed for your event.
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Our custom deal toys and financial tombstones elevate your brand and immortalize the achievements behind your most important transactions. Designed to strengthen relationships and leave a lasting impact, each piece becomes a symbol of excellence beyond the closing table.
Cast Metal, Crystal, 3D-printed Nylon, Acrylic, Wood and more.
Project Graf Deal Award
The Story
When Igneo Infrastructure Partners completed the €575m minority HoldCo recapitalization of its investment in MVV, Evercore marked the transaction with a commemorative that reflects the deal’s forward-looking impact.
The Craftsmanship
The piece was designed in a bold red block with rounded edges, a shape that conveys both solidity and modernity. Across its surface, dynamic graphics of wind turbines, solar panels, and flowing energy lines capture the essence of the renewable energy sector at the heart of the transaction. The clean, high-contrast design ensures the deal details are clearly presented while also celebrating the industry’s momentum toward sustainable growth.
Macquarie Deal Commemoration
The Story
When Macquarie needed to commemorate a significant financial milestone, they sought recognition that would capture both the complexity and success of their latest deal achievement.
The Craftsmanship
Bennett Awards created a sophisticated acrylic award featuring an embedded commemorative piece that captures the essence of the deal's structure and significance. The transparent acrylic construction symbolizes the clarity and transparency that Macquarie brings to complex financial arrangements, while the embedded elements represent the various components and stakeholders that came together to make the deal successful.
A Tombstone Commemorating Bicester Village’s £507 Million Investment.
With expertise in design and material innovation, our team creates deal toys and tombstones that appropriately capture the significance of mergers, acquisitions, and financial milestones - designed with distinction, crafted for permanence.
50+ years of fine art experience combined with cutting-edge technology.
Recognition that endures.
Deals deserve distinction.