Like all the great private equity firms, Vista is really good at acquiring terrific companies. But the comparison of other private equity firms to Vista ends at acquisition Vista essentially runs all its companies like they are divisions of Vista (much like Oracle would run it), not independent companies. Vista Consulting Group (VCG) is a team of subject matter experts who work in conjunction with portfolio company executives and Vista investment professionals to help our businesses strengthen their operations through standardized and repeatable processes and methodologies. Vista Best Practices are what sets VCG apart within.