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November 24, 2011 at 12:36 AM UTC

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This article is part of the November 28, 2011 issue of businessweek.

Since he left Congress in 1999, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has built a network of businesses and nonprofit ventures that have brought in more than $100 million from clients and donors. The Gingrich brand includes a consulting firm, a book and video company, and a political fundraising operation that is now fueling his campaign for President.

Gingrich Group
Revenue: $55m (2001-10)
Founded: 1999
What it does: Dispenses policy advice to clients in health, energy, finance, technology, and other industries. The company says it does no lobbying (The Gingrich Group lent at least $5m to Gingrich Productions)

Center for Health Transformation
Founded: 2003
What it does: Membership group that develops health-care policies
Fees: To join, companies pay between $20,000 and $200,000 annually
Members: Johnson & Johnson, Blue Cross & Blue Shield Assn., WellPoint, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)