Leisure and Entertainment

You’ll find here deal toys from industries ranging from tourism to toys; you’ll also see examples of custom award designs specific to the casino, gaming, film, broadcasting, and concert industries.

European Cable Industry Deal Toy

Custom Lucite commemorating the acquisition of Dutch cable operator Ziggo NV. The acquirer was Liberty Global, the media firm controlled by John Malone.

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Investindustrial Amusement Park Financial Tombstone

Lucite tombstone celebrating the sale of a stake in of PostAventura, the third-largest theme park in Europe, located outside of Barcelona, Spain. Italian private equity group Investindustrial sold the interest to KKR.

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Hotel Bed Financial Tombstone, Sydney

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OPAP Gambling-Themed Lucite Deal Toy

Custom deal toy marking the sale of a stake in the Greek gambling monopoly OPAP. The interest was acquired by Emma Delta, a Czech equity fund

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Guitar Center Deal Toy with Amp/Audio Speaker

Custom deal toy marking notes issued by Guitar Center. Headquartered in Westlake Village, California, Guitar Center is a retailer of musical instruments and recording equipment.

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Allen & Heath Tombstone

Custom Lucite recognizing the sale of Allen & Heath to Electra Partners. Allen & Heath manufactures audio mixing consoles, and is based in Penryn, Cornwall, England.

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Beats by Dre Deal Toy

Lucite tombstone commemorating the investment by the Carlyle Group in Beats Electronics. A producer of high-end headphones founded by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, Beats is headquartered in Culver City, California.

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IGT Custom Deal Toy

Custom deal toy celebrating notes issued by International Game Technology. IGT is a Las Vegas-based developer of gaming machines, including the AVATAR video slots game.

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AMC Networks Custom Dealtoy

Custom dealtoy commemorating Chellomedia sale to AMC Networks.

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Leisure and Entertainment Deal Toys

In the galleries beginning on this page, you’ll find over 150 images of deal toys and financial tombstones from the leisure and entertainment space. The transactions commemorated here encompass a number of sectors, including the toy, movie, casino gambling, travel, amusement park, music, concert, and recreation and fitness industries.

You’ll also notice a number of prominent international brands and players featured in these deal tombstones. They include Disney, Netflix, Cabela’s, MSC Cruises, Bavaria Studios, Hasbro, Activision, DreamWorks, Ticketmaster, SkyCity, Tencent, and Animoca Brands.

But you’ll also encounter a number of transactions involving less recognizable names. These might include, for instance, the acquisition of a Nordic movie theater chain; bonds issued for a casino resort in Manila; financing provided for a U.K.-based investor in music catalogs; Series A funding for a Danish health and fitness platform; the acquisition of a chain of indoor amusement parks in Latin America; an investment in a retailer of bicycles and scooters, and another in a Finnish mobile game developer.

Finally, you’ll also discover custom employee recognition awards and commemoratives unrelated to a financial transaction. These recognize a variety of milestones and achievements in this space. They include, among others, custom pieces celebrating the 20th anniversary of a major concert and sports arena, a gambling-themed employee recognition award designed for a Las Vegas casino, and a team commemorative marking a strategic partnership between a studio and a content provider.