---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-075863"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAY"
cik: "0001525769"
company_name: "Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T22:21:00.766344+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dave & Buster's completes $686M acquisition of Main Event; Chris Morris named CEO

## Summary
- Acquired Main Event for $686M cash net of adjustments; funded by new $500M revolver and $850M Term Loan B.
- Chris Morris, former Main Event CEO, appointed CEO of Dave & Buster's and board member; Kevin Sheehan remains Chair.
- New credit facility matures 2027 (revolver) and 2029 (term loan); interest rates are Term SOFR+4.25-5% plus spread adjustments.
- Investor conference call scheduled for July 12, 2022, to discuss combined historical results.
- Financial statements for Main Event to be filed via amendment within 71 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-075863
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAY
- cik: 0001525769
- company_name: Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465922075863/0001104659-22-075863-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465922075863/tm2219893d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Sheehan changed role as Chair of the Board at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: completed his role as Interim Chief Executive Officer
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Kevin Sheehan completed his role as Interim Chief Executive Officer and continued in his capacity as Chair of the Board and as a member of the Finance Committee of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465922075863/0001104659-22-075863-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher Morris was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Christopher Morris was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board of Directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465922075863/0001104659-22-075863-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.