It's only rock 'N roll. (Money Manager Profile: David Pullman\The Pullman Group).(Brief Article)

Buyside, April, 2002 by Chensvold, Christian M.

If scanning the prospectus of yet another oilfield services or regional bank has become about as exciting as reading a cereal box, then maybe you should try making a play for the Thin White Duke or the Soul Man.

The Pullman Group made a splash on the Street five years ago when it issued "Bowie bonds based on the future royalties of rock legend David Bowie. Since then the firm has "securitized" James Brown, Marvin Gaye and the Isley Brothers.

"I only like to do things that are challenging," says founder David Pullman. "I always wanted to be an inventor and an innovator when I was growing up. My idol was Thomas Edison."

In 1997 Pullman had already had business dealings with Bowies management. He learned the artist wanted to sell his catalog,...

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