Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Hill Path group reports RSU grants and large holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
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. reported that entities affiliated with Hill Path Capital filed a joint Form 4 reflecting equity awards and updated holdings. On January 27, 2026 and February 5, 2026, Scott Ross received two awards of 518 restricted stock units each at no cost under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These units are scheduled to vest on January 27, 2027 and February 5, 2027, bringing his indirect restricted stock unit balance to 5,796 units. The filing also lists large indirect common stock positions held by various Hill Path funds, including 156,760 shares by Hill Path D Fund LP, 1,293,990 shares by Hill Path G Fund LP, and 2,869,527 shares by Hill Path Capital Partners II LP. The reporting parties indicate they may be deemed part of a group that collectively owns more than 10% of the company’s common stock and disclaim beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
8 transactions reported
Mixed
8 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 | 518 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 518 | $0.00 | -- |
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| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 5,796 shares (Indirect, By Scott Ross)
Footnotes (1)
- 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"). 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. Represents restricted stock units granted to Mr. Ross under the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The restricted stock units will vest on January 27, 2027. Represents restricted stock units granted to Mr. Ross under the Plan. The restricted stock units will vest on February 5, 2027. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did PLAY’s Hill Path affiliates report on this Form 4?
The filing shows two grants of 518 restricted stock units each to Scott Ross at no cost. It also updates indirect common stock holdings for several Hill Path funds, without reporting any open‑market purchases or sales of Dave & Buster’s shares.
When do Scott Ross’s newly granted PLAY restricted stock units vest?
The restricted stock units granted to Scott Ross are scheduled to vest in 2027. One 518-unit award vests on January 27, 2027, and the second 518-unit award vests on February 5, 2027, subject to the terms of the incentive plan.
How many restricted stock units in PLAY does Scott Ross indirectly hold after these awards?
After the February 5, 2026 award, Scott Ross indirectly holds 5,796 restricted stock units tied to Dave & Buster’s common stock. These units were granted under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and vest in future years according to the award schedules.