Ignition, which is based in Bellevue, Wash., is beginning with $140 million in working capital.
Mr. Curry also dismissed the notion that deficiencies in working capital were a concern for investors.
He was left with $25,000 in working capital, thinking he'd never have to touch it.
EDI is part of a business strategy that affects return on assets by concentrating on reductions in working capital investments.
The price was $55 million, plus an investment of as much as $10 million in working capital.
These are good times, and Honeywell still has "$3.5 billion in working capital tied up in inventory," Mr. Bonsignore said.
For example this could include the elimination of central costs and improvements in working capital management within the Charter businesses.
Citigroup agreed to put up $100 million in working capital so that ACC could continue underwriting mortgages.
Jacobs has agreed to assume certain liabilities and advance up to $50 million in working capital to Stone & Webster.
The cash required for investment in working capital and fixed capital exceeds the cash sources from operations in each year.
Cate T. Mueller, a Navy spokeswoman, said Northrop had agreed not to seek any types of payments from the $300 million in working capital at the new company.
