August 17, 2016 · Blackstone, the world's largest private equity firm, is offering a financing plan to help debt-stricken JDA Software in a move that challenges Honeywell's potential $3 billion takeover deal.
August 9, 2016 · Honeywell International Inc is in talks to acquire JDA Software Group Inc, in a deal that could value the U.S. supply chain management software company at around $3 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.