Denver travel company Inspirato going public in $1.1 billion SPAC deal

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Inspirato is getting ready to make its debut on Wall Street.

The Denver-based travel company announced this week it plans to merge with publicly traded special purpose acquisition company Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp. and trade on the Nasdaq with the ticker symbol “ISPO.”

The transaction values Inspirato at an estimated enterprise value of $1.1 billion, the companies said.

“We are excited to enter a new chapter of growth and innovation with Thayer,” said Brent Handler, Inspirato’s CEO. “With this announcement, we are well positioned to expand our vision of revolutionizing luxury…