Sec Form 13D Filing - Hill Path Capital LP @ Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.

Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 5)¹

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

238337109

(CUSIP Number)

SCOTT I. ROSS

HILL PATH CAPITAL LP

150 East 58th Street, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10155

(212) 632-5420

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 6, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,095,246
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,095,246
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,095,246
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			4.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,869,527
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,869,527
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,869,527
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			5.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

53,231

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

53,231

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

53,231

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH D FUND LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS


	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			- 0 -
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,148,477
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,148,477
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,148,477
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			4.4%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 238337109


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,869,527
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,869,527
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,869,527
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			5.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HP D GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS


	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			- 0 -
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 238337109


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,148,477
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,148,477
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,148,477
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			4.4%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 238337109


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH INVESTMENT HOLDINGS II LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,869,527
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,869,527
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,869,527
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			5.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					5,018,004
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					5,018,004
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			5,018,004
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			10.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IA, PN

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH HOLDINGS LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					5,018,004
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					5,018,004
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			5,018,004
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			10.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

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	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			SCOTT I. ROSS
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			USA
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					5,018,004
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					5,018,004
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			5,018,004
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			10.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 5 to the Schedu le 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 5”). This Amendment No. 5 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 48,656,085 Shares outstanding, as of April 6, 2022, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2022.

Hill Path Capital

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Capital beneficially owned directly 2,095,246 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 4.3%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,095,246
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,095,246
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.

Hill Path Capital II

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Capital II beneficially owned directly 2,869,527 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 5.9%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,869,527
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,869,527
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path Capital II has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.

Hill Path Co-Investment

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Co-Investment beneficially owned directly 53,231 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 53,231
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 53,231
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

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(c)

Hill Path Co-Investment has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.

Hill Path D

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path D does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path D has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D, except as set forth in Item 6 and Schedule A, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Hill Path GP

(a)

Hill Path GP, as the general partner of each of Hill Path Capital and Hill Path Co-Investment, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital and (ii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment.

Percentage: Approximately 4.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,148,477
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,148,477
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.

Hill Path GP II

(a)

Hill Path GP II, as the general partner of Hill Path Capital II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II.

Percentage: Approximately 5.9%

(b)

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(c)

Hill Path GP II has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.

HP D GP

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HP D GP does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(d)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

HP D GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Hill Path D since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Item 6 and Schedule A, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Hill Path Investment Holdings

(a)

Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of Hill Path GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital and (ii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment.

Percentage: Approximately 4.4%

(b)

(c)

Hill Path Investment Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.

Hill Path Investment Holdings II

(a)

Hill Path Investment Holdings II, as the managing member of Hill Path GP II, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II.

Percentage: Approximately 5.9%

(b)

(c)

Hill Path Investment Holdings II has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Hill Path D since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Item 6 and Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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Hill Path

(a)

Hill Path, as the investment manager of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Capital II and Hill Path Co-Investment, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II and (iii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment.

Percentage: Approximately 10.3%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,018,004
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,018,004
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Hill Path D since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Item 6 and Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

Hill Path Holdings

(a)

Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II and (iii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment.

Percentage: Approximately 10.3%

(b)

(c)

Hill Path Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Hill Path D since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Item 6 and Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

Mr. Ross

(a)

Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path Investment Holdings II, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,095,246 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 2,869,527 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital II and (iii) 53,231 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment.

Percentage: Approximately 10.3%

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(b)

(c)

Mr. Ross has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the securities of the Issuer on behalf of Hill Path D since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Item 6 and Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Capital II and Hill Path D (the “Hill Path Funds”) entered into cash-settled total return swap agreements with Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. as the counterparty (collectively, the “Swaps”) that establish economic exposure to an aggregate of 1,116,491 and 1,100,059 notional Shares, respectively. The Swaps provide the Hill Path Funds with economic exposure to an aggregate of 2,216,550 Shares (the “Subject Shares”), representing approximately 4.6% of the outstanding Shares, that is comparable to the economic results of ownership but do not provide the Hill Path Funds with the power to vote or direct the voting of or to dispose or direct the disposition of the Subject Shares. The Reporting Persons hereby expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the Subject Shares. The Hill Path Funds may increase or decrease their economic exposure to Shares through Swaps in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: May 10, 2022

Hill Path Capital Partners LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Partners II LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path D Fund LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

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Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC

By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Partners II GP LLC

By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC Managing Member

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

HP D GP LLC

By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC Managing Member

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title	Managing Partner

Hill Path Investment Holdings II LLC

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title	Managing Partner

CUSIP No. 238337109

Hill Path Capital LP

By:	Hill Path Holdings LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Holdings LLC

By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Name:	Scott I. Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Scott I. Ross

CUSIP No. 238337109

SCHEDULE A

TRANSACTIONS IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER SINCE THE FILING OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

Class of Security

Notional Share

Exposure

Price Per

Notional Share ($)

Date

HILL PATH D FUND LP

Cash-Settled Total Return Swap	154,395	46.0918	05/03/2022
Cash-Settled Total Return Swap	106,673	46.3037	05/04/2022
Cash-Settled Total Return Swap	164,893	44.5167	05/05/2022
Cash-Settled Total Return Swap	186,227	44.8572	05/06/2022
Cash-Settled Total Return Swap	66,292	41.1978	05/09/2022

Sec Form 13D Filing - Hill Path Capital LP filing for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) - 2022-05-10