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Swiss private equity firm EQT Partners’ dealmakers are redirecting their energies to the debt financing for VetPartners, now that they’ve fended off rival bidders with their winning $1.4 billion bid. 

New Zealand’s immigration numbers have hit an all-time high

By Ayushman Ojha

Swedish private equity firm EQT Partners has agreed to buy VetPartners for approximately $1.4 billion, inking one of this year’s fastest transactions.

New Zealand's immigration numbers have hit an all-time high, enabling employers to fill jobs but also putting pressure on the housing market, according to economists. The net number of immigrants was 110,000 in the year ending August, beating the previous high of 103,000 set a month earlier, according to figures released Wednesday by Statistics New Zealand. The numbers represent a big turnaround after more people left New Zealand than arrived during much of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are talking very, very big numbers for a small economy like ours,” said Jarrod Kerr, chief economist at Kiwibank. Kerr said the surge likely reflected pent-up demand that had built during the pandemic. He said it had come as a relief to employers, who last year were having great difficulty finding skilled workers to fill vacant roles. New Zealand's unemployment rate remains at a relatively low 3.6 per cent.

Boston Consulting Group sacked four personnel from its business in Australia and New Zealand after receiving 10 formal complaints about their behaviour during the past five years.

England vs Bangladesh Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023 Updates After a setback against New Zealand in their first match of the ICC World Cup 2023 on October 5, England find themselves in a troubling situation. However, performances from Joe Root and Jos Butler were noteworthy. Conversely, Bangladesh began their World Cup campaign on a high note, defeating Afghanistan on October 7.

Hyderabad: New Zealand posted a challenging 322 for 7 against Netherlands in their World Cup match here on Monday. Sent in to bat, New Zealand's batting fired in unison with Will Young (70), Rachin Ravindra (51) and Tom Latham (53) posting half-centuries.

Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Nasser Hussain, another prominent figure in England's cricketing annals, traces his roots back to Madras (now Chennai), India. Aged 7 when his family relocated to England, Hussain went on to don the English colours from 1989 to 2004.

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ALSO READ: ICC World Cup 2023: Here's who leads the points table after India vs Australia Despite the win, India is not among the top four nations after the first round of matches and is in the fifth spot. The reason is the net-run rate, in which India ranks lowest among the 5 teams that won their first matches.

Swedish private equity firm EQT Partners is poised to sign on the dotted line to acquire one of Australia’s largest veterinary chains, VetPartners.

Treasury yields surged this week, sparking a broader selloff in global bond markets as investors brace for higher interest rates for longer. Longer-dated US government yields reached levels last seen in the financial crisis, fueled in part by strong job-market data. That culminated with a report at the end of the week showing employment unexpectedly surged last month, bolstering the case for another Federal Reserve rate hike. Governments took advantage of cheap borrowing costs during the pandemic to safeguard their economies.

ICC World Cup 2023: New Zealand registered a convincing victory against defending champions England in the inaugural match of ICC World Cup 2023. Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra led a massive partnership to lead the Kiwis to victory. Devon Conway became the first player to smash a century in the ICC World Cup 2023 and according to one theory that can be great news for New Zealand.

BCCI to release 14,000 tickets for the contest to be played on October 14 in Ahmedabad. India and Pakistan will clash at the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad for which the demand for tickets has been at its highest.

ALSO READ: ICC World Cup 2023: Who is Rachin Ravindra, the star of England vs New Zealand match? Looking at the stats of the World Cup centuries on World Cup debut, Conway and Ravindra both share commonality with legends like Zimbabwe's Andy Flower, New Zealand's Nathan Astle, South Africa's Gary Kirsten, New Zealand's Scott Styris, Australia's Andrew Symonds, India's Virat Kohli, South Africa's David Miller, and Australia's Aaron Finch. All thanks to the tons by Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand chased 283 runs target in just 36.2 overs and defeated the defending champions by 9 wickets.

Ahmedabad, where New Zealand emerged victorious, defeating the reigning champions, England, by nine wickets. However, the event was marred by an unexpected problem – the condition of the spectator seats. The colossal Narendra Modi Stadium, with a capacity of 1.33 lakh, is set to host the tournament's final match.

the economy, consider the tractor. Historians disagree about who invented the humble machine. Some say it was Richard Trevithick, a British engineer, in 1812.

Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Batting first, England managed to score 282/9 in 50 overs. The Black Caps managed to chase it in just 36.2 overs, winning it by 9 wickets. “We were completely outplayed," Buttler said.

The VetPartners auction is nearing the end of its very short lifespan.

global markets on Thursday, the US stocks were little changed ahead of the jobs data, while European equities gained as bond yields and oil prices declimed. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe was down 0.17%. Recently, global markets were hit due to hawkish comments from central banks and strong US economic data bolstering bets that interest rates will stay elevated for a longer period.