Lucite tombstones & deal toys
A transaction closes once, but the deal toy that commemorates it remains a lasting reminder of what was achieved. At Fabit, we design and produce custom lucite tombstones and deal toys for financial professionals who value precision, craftsmanship and presentation as highly as the transactions themselves.
Custom lucite awards for financial transactions
Lucite tombstones and deal toys mark transactions that often represent months or years of work. The piece itself needs to reflect that significance through precise detailing, exceptional finish quality and a design worthy of the desk it occupies.
Fabit produces custom lucite awards and deal toys for firms across investment banking, private equity and capital markets. Every piece is designed from scratch, produced entirely in-house and created to display transaction details with complete accuracy while maintaining its appearance for years to come.
Engineered for precision and professional presence
A deal toy lives in professional environments where quality is noticed and mediocrity is not tolerated. Every element of our custom lucite awards is designed accordingly.
We incorporate deal specifics, including transaction value, date, parties, and deal structure, with complete accuracy and typographic precision.
We work with high-grade acrylic materials and precision finishes that give each lucite trophy exceptional clarity, depth and a finish that holds up over time.
We manage artwork, production, and delivery with full confidentiality, packaging each piece for professional presentation and shipping directly to your office or your team's individual addresses.
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Our lucite tombstone process
From transaction brief to desk delivery, we manage every stage with the accuracy and discretion that financial clients require.
Briefing & strategy
We define your objectives, audience, timeline and budget. Together we establish the creative direction, technical requirements and scope of the project.
Concept & 3D design
Our designers translate your briefing into detailed 3D concepts. You receive realistic visuals for review and refinement before production begins.
Production & finishing
After approval, your lucite tombstone is produced in-house using premium materials. Each piece goes through precise finishing and strict quality control.
Worldwide delivery
We handle packaging, logistics and international shipping to ensure safe, on-time delivery anywhere in the world, whether it is one piece or a full program.
Reviews
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“We ordered a range of awards for our employees and were very happy with the result. Very personalized and unique.”
We ordered a range of awards for our employees. We were very happy with the result. Very personalized and unique! The team also accepts and picks up feedback to make sure we were happy with the result. Thanks team Fabit!The team actively listened to our feedback and made sure we were fully satisfied with the final outcome. Thanks, team Fabit.
Fabit absolutely blew our expectations away with the 3D trophy for our PGT PLO Series in Las Vegas.
The players loved the look and feel. Fabit took our concept and delivered something even better than we envisioned. We will definitely work with them again.
Frequently asked questions
Deal toys and lucite tombstones raise practical questions about accuracy, lead times, and the production process. They also raise questions about design, because the best deal toys are the ones that feel considered rather than generic, even within the conventions of the format.
Financial professionals ordering these pieces for the first time often have similar concerns. Here are the most common questions we receive from bankers, partners, and deal team coordinators looking to commission custom lucite awards that reflect the significance of the transaction.
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What are lucite tombstones and deal toys?
Lucite tombstones, also called deal toys or closing gifts, are commemorative objects produced to mark the closing of a financial transaction. They are most common in investment banking, private equity, M&A advisory, and capital markets, where they serve as a tangible record of a deal that may have taken months or years to complete.
The format originated in acrylic, or lucite, which is why the name has persisted even as materials have evolved. Traditional tombstones are flat acrylic pieces with the deal details embedded or printed inside the material. Modern deal toys can take more complex three-dimensional forms while retaining the core function: a permanent, desk-appropriate object that marks a specific transaction.
For a broader view of the category and how Fabit approaches financial recognition, see our deal tombstones service page.
How do you ensure the transaction details are accurate in a custom lucite award?
Accuracy is the single most critical requirement for a deal toy. The transaction value, date, parties involved, and deal structure must all appear exactly as they should. An error in any of these details makes the piece unusable.
Our production process includes a formal artwork approval stage before any material is committed to production. You receive a detailed visual proof showing the exact layout, typography, and wording of all transaction details, and production does not begin until you have reviewed and signed off on that proof. For complex deal structures with multiple tranches or parties, we can structure the layout across the piece in a way that is legible and appropriately weighted.
If changes are required after the first proof, we revise and resubmit before any physical production begins. This process adds a small amount of time but eliminates the risk of errors reaching the final piece.
Can you produce deal toys in forms other than flat acrylic?
Yes. While the flat lucite tombstone remains a standard format, many organizations now commission deal toys in more complex three-dimensional forms using premium acrylic materials combined with other elements. A deal toy might incorporate a sculptural form that references the industry, the asset, or the firm’s identity, with the transaction details appearing on a panel or plinth that anchors the piece.
We also work with precision surface finishes that add visual depth to acrylic pieces, including frosted effects, gradient treatments, and embedded elements that are visible through the material. These options allow a deal toy to feel genuinely designed rather than simply produced.
The right format depends on the nature of the transaction, the preferences of the recipients, and the visual identity of the firms involved. We work through these choices at the briefing stage and can present multiple concept directions for comparison.
How many pieces do you typically produce per deal?
Most deal toy orders range from small runs of ten to thirty pieces covering the key deal team members, to larger runs of fifty or more when multiple offices, advisors, or institutional parties are involved. We produce to any quantity, and the per-piece economics are most favorable at higher volumes.
For small runs, we can still offer fully custom designs, though we may recommend slightly simpler forms to keep production timelines and costs proportionate to the quantity. For large runs, the design investment is spread across more pieces, making more complex forms more practical.
If recipients are located across multiple offices or countries, we handle individual shipping to separate addresses as part of our delivery process, with appropriate packaging for each piece.
How does Fabit approach the financial sector differently from other industries?
Financial clients have specific requirements that are different from event or corporate recognition clients: confidentiality around transaction details, precision in artwork and copy, and a professional register in both the design and the communication process. We approach financial work with all of those requirements in mind.
We do not share client information or transaction details, and we handle all artwork files with appropriate discretion. Our communication process is direct and professional, without the creative informality that might be appropriate in other contexts. Timelines are clear, proofs are thorough, and production does not start until approval is confirmed in writing.
The full range of our work for the financial sector is available through our finance industry page, and the broader context for tombstone and deal toy production sits within our services overview.
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