Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. filings document the reporting obligations of an owner, operator and franchisor of entertainment and dining venues. Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual operating results, financial condition updates and material governance events, including director appointments, executive appointments and compensation arrangements.
Proxy materials cover board elections, shareholder voting matters, executive compensation and equity incentive plan approvals. Earnings exhibits provide formal disclosure on revenue trends, comparable store sales, non-GAAP measures, liquidity and the operating profile of the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Form 4 filing for Antonio Pineiro, SVP & Chief International Development Officer
The insider report details equity movements on 18 April 2025 and 27 June 2025:
- PSU vesting: 2,858 and 1,038 common shares were delivered upon three-year performance-based RSU awards granted 18 Apr 2022. These awards vested in full after the company met pre-set performance criteria.
- Tax withholding: 874 and 318 shares were automatically withheld at $19.46 per share to cover statutory taxes; no shares were sold on the open market.
- Net effect on ownership: Beneficial ownership rose from 40,979 to 43,237 shares, a gain of 2,258 shares (+5.5%).
- New equity grants (27 Jun 2025): • 2,258 time-based RSUs that cliff-vest in equal thirds on 24 Apr 2026-2028. • A stock option covering 2,258 shares at a $30.45 strike, vesting in three annual tranches (2026-2028).
- Contingent option grant (18 Jun 2025): 6,056 options at a $33.02 strike became effective after shareholder approval of the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan; vesting occurs in equal thirds on 20 Dec 2025-2027.
No open-market purchases or sales occurred; all activity reflects incentive compensation mechanics. The filing primarily signals that long-term performance targets were achieved and that Pineiro remains aligned with shareholders through additional equity incentives.
Form 4 overview – Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Tony Wehner reported several equity transactions on 18 Apr 2025 and 27 Jun 2025. The filing reflects routine vesting of previously granted performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs), associated tax-withholding share disposals, a new grant of restricted stock units (RSUs), and two new stock-option awards granted under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
- PSU vesting (18 Apr 2025): 1,819 shares vested; 556 shares withheld for taxes. A second PSU tranche of 660 shares vested; 202 shares withheld for taxes.
- RSU grant (27 Jun 2025): 2,856 RSUs awarded; scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on 24 Apr 2026, 2027 and 2028.
- Stock-option grants: 8,328 options at $33.02 (grant date deemed 18 Jun 2025; exercisable in three annual tranches starting 20 Dec 2025) and 2,856 options at $30.45 (grant date 27 Jun 2025; exercisable in three annual tranches starting 24 Apr 2026). Both options expire in 2034–2035.
- Post-transaction ownership: 56,320 common shares held directly; 11,184 unexercised stock options.
The transactions did not involve open-market purchases or sales and represent standard incentive compensation activity. No immediate cash proceeds were reported, and there is no indication of a change in strategic outlook for PLAY.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Form 4 insider filing
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer Steve Klohn reported equity awards granted on 18 June 2025 and 27 June 2025 following shareholder approval of the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan:
- Restricted Stock Units: 2,115 common shares (grant date 27 Jun 2025) that vest in three equal annual tranches on 24 Apr 2026-2028. Total direct share ownership rises to 24,243.
- Stock Options: 6,056 options at $33.02 and 6,803 options at $37.04 (both granted 18 Jun 2025) plus 2,115 options at $30.45 (27 Jun 2025). All options expire 21 Jan 2035 (or 27 Jun 2035 for the last grant) and vest in 3-4 annual installments beginning in 2025-2026.
No shares were sold; all transactions were coded “A” (acquisition) at $0 cost, signalling compensation-related grants rather than open-market activity. The filing modestly increases insider alignment but is immaterial to PLAY’s capital structure.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – SEC Form 4 filed 1 Jul 2025
Hill Path Capital–affiliated funds and managing partner Scott Ross reported a small incremental acquisition of 4,760 PLAY common shares on 27 Jun 2025 (transaction code A, price $0.00). After the transaction, the reporting group now shows indirect beneficial ownership spread across six limited-partnership vehicles totaling about 7.12 million shares, while Ross directly holds 4,760 shares. The filing confirms the entities act as a Section 13(d) group owning more than 10 % of PLAY’s outstanding stock. No derivative securities were reported, and there were no dispositions.
The purchase is immaterial in size relative to both the group’s existing stake and PLAY’s ~40 million share float; however, it signals continued long-term alignment and maintains the group’s insider status. Because the shares were acquired at no cash cost, the transaction likely reflects a director equity grant or internal transfer rather than open-market buying, limiting its immediate market impact.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) – Form 4 insider transaction
On 06/27/2025, Hill Path Capital Partners LP and a group of affiliated investment funds, together with their managing partner Scott Ross, reported a change in beneficial ownership of PLAY common stock. The filing shows a direct acquisition of 4,760 shares by Scott Ross at an indicated price of $0.00 per share. No derivative securities were reported.
After the transaction, aggregate indirect ownership disclosed across the various Hill Path entities is as follows:
- Hill Path D Fund LP – 156,760 shares
- Hill Path G Fund LP – 1,293,990 shares
- Hill Path J Fund LP – 650,501 shares
- Hill Path Capital Partners LP – 2,095,246 shares
- Hill Path Capital Partners II LP – 2,869,527 shares
- Hill Path Co-Investment Partners LP – 53,231 shares
- Scott Ross (direct) – 4,760 shares
Total beneficial ownership disclosed across the reporting group is approximately 7.12 million shares, confirming their status as a “>10% owner” of the company. The group filed two identical Form 4s due to SEC limits on joint filers.
No sales were reported, and there is no accompanying earnings data or material corporate event in this filing. The purchase slightly increases the group’s already significant position and can be interpreted as a nominal vote of confidence, though its absolute size is immaterial relative to existing holdings.