Scott Ross granted 11,278 units at Dave & Buster's
Hill Path D Fund LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Hill Path D Fund LP reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. reporting persons associated with Hill Path disclosed updated holdings and a new equity award. An entity associated with Scott Ross received 11,278 restricted stock units of common stock at $0.00 per share under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
These restricted stock units will vest on January 27, 2027. Following this grant, the Scott Ross line in the filing reflects 17,074 shares of common stock held indirectly, while various Hill Path funds continue to report substantial indirect holdings in PLAY common stock.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 11,278 shares
Grant/Award
7 txns
Insider
Hill Path D Fund LP, HP D GP LLC, Hill Path G Fund LP, HP G GP LLC, Hill Path J Fund LP, HP J GP LLC
Role
Insider | Insider | Insider | Insider | Insider | Insider
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 11,278 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 17,074 shares (Indirect, By Scott Ross);
Common Stock — 156,760 shares (Indirect, By Hill Path D Fund LP);
Common Stock — 1,293,990 shares (Indirect, By Hill Path G Fund LP);
Common Stock — 650,501 shares (Indirect, By Hill Path J Fund LP);
Common Stock — 2,095,246 shares (Indirect, By Hill Path Capital Partners LP);
Common Stock — 2,869,527 shares (Indirect, By Hill Path Capital Partners II LP);
Common Stock — 53,231 shares (Indirect, By Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP)
Footnotes (9)
- F1. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Hill Path Capital Partners LP ("Hill Path Capital"), Hill Path Capital Partners II LP ("Hill Path Capital II"), Hill Path Co-Investment Partners LP ("Hill Path Co-Investment"), Hill Path D Fund LP ("Hill Path D Fund"), Hill Path G Fund LP ("Hill Path G Fund"), Hill Path J Fund LP ("Hill Path J Fund"), Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC ("Hill Path GP"), Hill Path Capital Partners II GP LLC ("Hill Path GP II"), HP D GP LLC ("HP D GP"), HP G GP LLC ("HP G GP"), HP J GP LLC ("HP J GP"), Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC ("Hill Path Investment Holdings"), Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC ("Hill Path Investment Holdings II"), Hill Path Capital LP ("Hill Path"), Hill Path Holdings LLC ("Hill Path Holdings") and Scott Ross ("Mr. Ross," and collectively with the aforementioned entities, the "Reporting Persons").
- F2. To enable the Reporting Persons to gain access to the Securities and Exchange Commission's electronic filing system (which only accepts a maximum of 10 joint filers per report), this report is the second of two identical reports relating to the same transactions being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially own more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock (the "Common Stock"). Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F3. Represents restricted stock units granted to Mr. Ross under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units will vest on January 27, 2027.
- F4. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path D Fund. HP D GP, as the general partner of Hill Path D Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path D Fund. Hill Path Investment Holdings II, as the managing member of HP D GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path D Fund. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path D Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path D Fund. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path D Fund. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings II, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path D Fund.
- F5. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. HP G GP, as the general partner of Hill Path G Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. Hill Path Investment Holdings II, as the managing member of HP G GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path G Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings II, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path G Fund.
- F6. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path J Fund. HP J GP, as the general partner of Hill Path J Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path J Fund. Hill Path Investment Holdings II, as the managing member of HP J GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path J Fund. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path J Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path J Fund. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path J Fund. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings II, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path J Fund.
- F7. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Hill Path GP, as the general partner of Hill Path Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital.
- F8. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital II. Hill Path GP II, as the general partner of Hill Path Capital II, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital II. Hill Path Investment Holdings II, as the managing member of Hill Path GP II, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital II. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path Capital II, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital II. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital II. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings II, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Capital II.
- F9. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Hill Path GP, as the general partner of Hill Path Co-Investment, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Hill Path, as the investment manager of Hill Path Co-Investment, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Hill Path Co-Investment.
Key Figures
RSU grant size: 11,278 units
Scott Ross indirect holdings: 17,074 shares
Hill Path Capital Partners II LP holdings: 2,869,527 shares
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8 metrics
RSU grant size
11,278 units
Restricted stock units granted to Scott Ross at $0.00 per unit
Scott Ross indirect holdings
17,074 shares
Total common shares shown following RSU grant, indirect ownership
Hill Path Capital Partners II LP holdings
2,869,527 shares
Indirect ownership of Dave & Buster's common stock
Hill Path Capital Partners LP holdings
2,095,246 shares
Indirect ownership of Dave & Buster's common stock
Hill Path G Fund LP holdings
1,293,990 shares
Indirect ownership of Dave & Buster's common stock
Hill Path J Fund LP holdings
650,501 shares
Indirect ownership of Dave & Buster's common stock
Hill Path D Fund LP holdings
156,760 shares
Indirect ownership of Dave & Buster's common stock
Unknown-code holdings entries
6 entries
Holding-type rows with unknown transaction code and indirect ownership
Key Terms
restricted stock units, 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Section 13(d) group, beneficial ownership, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Represents restricted stock units granted to Mr. Ross under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial
"restricted stock units granted to Mr. Ross under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan."
An omnibus incentive plan is a company-wide program that authorizes awards of pay tied to performance and retention—such as stock options, restricted shares, cash bonuses and other rewards—here labeled for the year it was adopted (2025). Investors care because it affects how much ownership can be issued, dilutes existing shareholders, and aligns executives’ and employees’ incentives with company goals, similar to giving team members a stake in the outcome.
Section 13(d) group regulatory
"Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially own more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares."
beneficial ownership financial
"Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein."
FAQ
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What insider transaction was reported for PLAY in this Form 4?
The filing reports an entity associated with Scott Ross receiving 11,278 restricted stock units of Dave & Buster's common stock at $0.00 per unit as a compensation-related equity award under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
When do Scott Ross’s restricted stock units in Dave & Buster's (PLAY) vest?
The restricted stock units granted to Scott Ross will vest on January 27, 2027. Until vesting, they represent a right to receive shares of Dave & Buster's common stock in the future, subject to the applicable plan terms and conditions.
Which Hill Path entities report indirect holdings of Dave & Buster's (PLAY) stock?
The filing lists multiple Hill Path entities with indirect holdings, including Hill Path Capital Partners II LP with 2,869,527 shares, Hill Path Capital Partners LP with 2,095,246 shares, and Hill Path G Fund LP with 1,293,990 shares, among others.
Is the Form 4 for PLAY a purchase or a compensation grant?
The Form 4 reflects a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. The 11,278 restricted stock units granted to Scott Ross carry a $0.00 price per unit, indicating an award under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
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