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Hill Path D Fund LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reported that entities affiliated with Hill Path Capital disclosed a grant of 952 restricted stock units to Scott Ross on August 5, 2026 under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, vesting on August 5, 2027. Following this award, Ross indirectly holds 18,893 shares, while affiliated Hill Path funds report indirect ownership stakes ranging from 53,231 to 2,869,527 shares each and may be deemed part of a Section 13(d) group collectively beneficially owning more than 10% of the common stock.
Hill Path Capital Partners LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director and ten percent owner Scott Ross, together with Hill Path investment entities, reported a grant of 952 restricted stock units representing common stock on August 5, 2026 at $0 per unit under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units vest on August 5, 2027, bringing Mr. Ross's indirectly held units to 18,893. Affiliated Hill Path funds also report indirect holdings in Dave & Buster's shares, and the reporting persons state they may be deemed part of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the common stock, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interests.
CHAMBERS JAMES P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director James P. Chambers received a grant of 1,071 restricted stock units under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units vest on August 5, 2027, and Chambers has elected to defer receipt of the shares until his Board service ends. After this award, he reports 31,408 shares of common stock held directly.
Protell Charles reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Charles Protell received an equity compensation award of 784 shares of Common Stock, reported as restricted stock units granted at $0.00 per share under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units vest in full on August 5, 2027, and following this grant he holds 784 shares directly.
SHEEHAN KEVIN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Kevin M. Sheehan received a grant of 1,309 restricted stock units of common stock on August 5, 2026 under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest in full on August 5, 2027. After the grant, he holds 94,343 shares directly and 69,025 shares indirectly through a Family Owned LLC.
Weiss Allen R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. director Weiss Allen R reported an equity award of 952 restricted stock units representing common stock on August 5, 2026, granted at a stated price of $0.0000 per share under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
The restricted stock units will vest in full on August 5, 2027. Following this grant, his reported holdings are 18,835 shares of common stock.
Lipman Nathaniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Nathaniel Lipman, a director of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., received an equity award of 1,012 restricted stock units reported as common stock at $0.00 per share. Granted under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, these units vest in full on August 5, 2027, bringing his reported holdings to 18,715 shares or units.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. announced a leadership transition in which Chief Executive Officer Tarun Lal retired effective August 3, 2026, and Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper was appointed CEO and a director. Lal will remain as an advisor through January 31, 2028 under a consulting agreement.
Harper’s new employment terms include a $650,000 base salary, target annual bonus equal to 100% of salary, and long‑term incentives targeted at 115% of salary, plus a one‑time $6.5 million equity grant split among performance‑based stock options tied to a 2x 60‑day VWAP hurdle, time‑based restricted stock units, and performance stock units linked to Same Store Sales growth from late 2026 through 2028. Former CEO Lal will receive a monthly consulting fee of $85,833.33, a $6,000 medical payment, pro‑rated 2026 bonus eligibility, and partial acceleration of stock options. The company named Cory Hatton interim Chief Financial Officer with a $1 million equity grant and adjusted board roles so Kevin Sheehan serves as Lead Independent Director and James Chambers as Chair.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment received an Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G/A filed by Eminence Capital, LP and Ricky C. Sandler reporting 0% beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock. The filing states the Reporting Persons own 5 percent or less of the class and clarifies voting and dispositive power references on the cover page.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Darin Harper reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 4,920 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting of restricted stock units. The footnote clearly states that no shares were sold in the market as part of this event. After the withholding, Harper directly owns 106,906 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock.