Inspirato’s CEO, Brent Handler, on their $1.1B SPAC Deal with Thayer Ventures (TVAC)

by | Oct 19, 2021

Inspirato is going public in a SPAC deal valued at $1.1B with Thayer Ventures Acquisition (TVAC). Inspirato’s CEO, Brent Handler, and CFO,  Web Neighbor, join Boardroom Alpha’s David Drapkin for a deep dive on Inspirato and the deal.

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Discussion Details

  • Inspirato – Overview
  • Club and Pass
  • Why public now and why SPAC?
  • Why Thayer?
  • Travel and COVID affects
  • Growth prospects 
  • Inspirato valuation 
  • Capital Structure 
  • Life as a public company
  • Competitors
  • Favorite places

About Inspirato (https://www.inspirato.com/)
Launched in 2011, Inspirato is the innovative luxury travel subscription brand that provides affluent travelers access to a managed and controlled portfolio of hand-selected vacation options, delivered through a subscription model to ensure the service and certainty that affluent customers demand. The Inspirato Collection includes branded luxury vacation homes available exclusively to subscribers and guests, accommodations at five-star hotel and resort partners, and custom travel experiences. In 2019, Inspirato improved travel by introducing Inspirato Pass, the world’s first luxury travel subscription inclusive of nightly rates, taxes, and fees.

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