Side Letter: EQT’s long-term plans, Vista’s cloudy outlook, hires for L Catterton and bfinance

A busy day in PE land: Leon Black is trying to put a pin in his Jeffrey Epstein connections; EQT is planning to join the ranks of long-term investors; LPs don't quite know how to react to the events at Vista; hires for L Catterton and bfinance; and grand plans for Tikehau. Oh, and a great podcast for you. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.