Do all Vista Equity Partners companies require the CCAT?

Effectively yes. The CCAT is standard across Vista's portfolio of more than 90 enterprise software companies, typically as an early screening gate before interviews. Individual roles can vary, so check the assessment name in your Criteria invitation email.

What CCAT score do you need for a Vista portfolio company?

Reported cutoffs range from 31 to 35 out of 50, which corresponds to roughly the top 15 percent of test-takers. That is well above the national average of 24, so timed practice matters more here than at most employers.

What is the Vista EPP?

The Employee Personality Profile is a Criteria Corp personality assessment that Vista companies commonly pair with the CCAT. It measures work styles rather than aptitude and is not something you cram for; focus your preparation on the CCAT score gate.

Which Vista companies use the CCAT?

Candidates report the CCAT at Infoblox, LogicMonitor, Ellucian, and many other Vista portfolio companies. Apptio also required it before its IBM acquisition. If a Vista-owned company is hiring you, assume the CCAT until told otherwise.

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Vista Equity Partners CCAT Prep Guide

Proctoring: Moderate

Score Target

31 – 35 (reported cutoffs)

Retake Window

6 – 12 Months

Proctoring

Moderate to High

Insider Tip

Vista Equity Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Robert F. Smith that invests exclusively in enterprise software, with more than $100 billion under management and a portfolio of over 90 companies spanning fintech, cybersecurity, edtech, legal tech, and cloud software. The CCAT is effectively mandatory across that portfolio. Reported cutoffs sit between 31 and 35, which puts successful candidates in roughly the top 15 percent of test-takers, and very few candidates finish all 50 questions, so pacing wins at Vista thresholds. Expect the CCAT alongside an Employee Personality Profile (EPP), and be ready for a second, proctored CCAT on some roles. The typical funnel runs application, resume screen, online assessment, recruiter call, then technical or case interviews; the CCAT gate comes early. Portfolio names you might meet include Infoblox (cloud-managed network and identity services), LogicMonitor, and Ellucian, which Vista and Blackstone invested in during 2021.

Source: Candidate reports (2024 – 2026); vistaequitypartners.com.

Note: Requirements vary by portfolio company and role. If you receive a Criteria or HireSelect invitation from any Vista company, check the test name in the email; if it says CCAT, this page is your prep target.

Proctoring Details

Moderate to High — Includes CCAT plus an Employee Personality Profile (EPP). Some roles require a second proctored CCAT.

Updated list: Vista Equity Partners portfolio companies (69)

This is an updated list of Vista Equity Partners portfolio companies. If you are interviewing with any of them, expect the CCAT as part of the hiring process. Names with a link have their own prep guide.

Portfolio company
Accelya	Acquia	Advanced
AGDATA	Alegeus	AlertMedia
Allvue Systems	Applause	Apptio
Aptean	ARCOS	CentralSquare Technologies
ComplySci	Cvent	Datto
Dispatch	Drift	EAB
EagleView	Ellucian	ESO Solutions
Finastra	Four Winds Interactive	Fusion Risk Management
Gainsight	Granicus	Greenway Health
iN2L	Infoblox	Integral Ad Science
Jamf	Jio Platforms	Kazoo
Khoros	Kibo	LogicMonitor
mabl	Mediaocean	Menlo Security
MINDBODY	NAVEX Global	Naviga
Olive	Ping Identity	Pipedrive
PlanSource	Pluralsight	Power Factors
PowerSchool	Quickbase	RadarFirst
Schoox	SecureLink	SmartBear
Social Solutions	Solera	Sonatype
Stats Perform	TIBCO	TOMIA
Tribute Technology	Trintech	TripleLift
Tripleseat	Upside Business Travel	Vena Solutions
Vivid Seats	Xactly	Zapproved

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Quick Comparison

See how Vista Equity Partners compares to other top CCAT employers:

Company	Industry	Score	Retake
Vista Equity Partners	Private Equity	31 – 35 (reported cutoffs)	6 – 12 Months	You are here
Apptio (now IBM)*	FinOps / IT Financial Management	28 – 35	6 Months	View →
Australian Public Service (APS)*	Government / Public Sector (Australia)	Varies by campaign (no single published score)	Varies by agency and recruitment round	View →
Automattic	SaaS / Open Source (WordPress)	30 – 38 (reported)	6 – 12 Months	View →
Carlyle Group*	Asset Management	32 – 42 (unverified)	12 Months	View →
Chicago Trading Company (CTC)	Proprietary Trading / Market Making	35 – 40 (reported)	Unconfirmed. Typically reapply in the next campus recruiting cycle.	View →
Cloud Software Group (formerly TIBCO)	Big Data / Analytics	30 – 37	6 Months	View →
Coinbase	Cryptocurrency / Web3	32 – 40 (estimated)	Unknown	View →
Crossover	Remote Tech / Recruitment	35 – 45 (Elite)	6 Months (per email address)	View →
Datto (Kaseya)*	Cybersecurity / SaaS	28 – 34 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
Ellucian	EdTech / Higher Education Software	28 – 34 (estimated, no published cutoff)	6 Months (typical Criteria default)	View →
EAB*	Education Tech / Marketing	26 – 32 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
Finastra	Fintech	28 – 35	6 Months	View →
Finix*	Payments Technology	30 – 35 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
Informatica*	Cloud Data Management	30 – 37 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
LogicMonitor	IT Infrastructure Monitoring	32 – 39	6 – 12 Months	View →
Mango Languages*	EdTech / Language Learning	24 – 30 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
MarineMax*	Retail / Marine	24 – 30 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
PowerSchool	EdTech	30 – 35	12 Months	View →
Riot Games*	Gaming / Entertainment	28 – 36 (unverified)	12 Months	View →
Revolut*	Fintech / Banking	28 – 36 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
Samsara*	IoT / Fleet Management	32 – 38 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
ServiceTitan*	SaaS / Home Services	30 – 38 (unverified)	6 Months	View →
Superbuilders*	AI Engineering / EdTech	40+ (Elite)	Unverified — confirm with recruiter	View →
Vertafore	InsurTech	30 – 36	6 Months	View →

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