Latham & Watkins Advises Exclusive Resorts in Acquisition of Inspirato Incorporated
Exclusive Resorts Investments LLC, the parent company of Exclusive Resorts, has announced the formation of The Exclusive Collective, a new luxury travel platform designed to deliver a richer, more meaningful way of living. As part of its launch, The Exclusive Collective has entered into an agreement to acquire Inspirato Incorporated (NASDAQ: ISPO), the Denver-based luxury travel company with more than 15,000 subscribers and a portfolio of more than over 700 properties worldwide. The transaction, which will take Inspirato private, marks an important milestone in the consolidation and evolution of the high-end villa and home-rental sector. The acquisition of Inspirato is expected to close in early 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Inspirato’s shareholders.
Latham & Watkins LLP represents Exclusive Resorts in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by Orange County/New York partner Charles Ruck, Austin partner Rachel Ratcliffe Payne, and Austin/Houston partner Scott Craig, with associates Elena Burns, Jeff Serfass, Garrett Shaw, and Brock Meyer. Advice was also provided on capital markets matters by Orange County partner Drew Capurro, with associate Caitlin Nguyen; on data privacy and cybersecurity matters by Houston/Austin partner Robert Brown, with associate Diya Jajal; on finance matters by Los Angeles partner Kenneth Askin and New York partner Suzzanne Uhland; on antitrust matters by Bay Area partner Joshua Holian, with associate Suhansi Perera; on intellectual property matters by associate Andrew Abokhair; on benefits matters by Los Angeles/Bay Area partner Julie Crisp, with associate Aaron Tso; and on tax matters by Bay Area partner Katharine Moir and Houston partner Christine Mainguy.