Foia Request-Investments

Jake Hujar filed this request with the Western Michigan University of Michigan.
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Rejected

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From: Jake Hujar

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Hello,

I am currently seeking updated quarterly performance data from Western Michigan University Foundation alternative asset holdings for the following date(s): 2Q 2019 up to 2Q 2022

As always, thank you in advance for the time you take to send me the responsive documents. Please feel free to let me know if there is anything I can do on my side to make this process easier for you.

On behalf of PitchBook Data, Inc., under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I request a copy of the quarterly public records from 2Q 2019 up to 2Q 2022 the following information, preferably in Excel or PDF format. The Michigan Freedom of Information Act requires all requests to be fulfilled in 5 days.

1. Names and vintage years of all private equity, venture capital, mezzanine, distressed, real estate/REIT, debt and infrastructure partnerships in Western Michigan University Foundation portfolio.
2. Commitments made to each partnership.
3. Contributions drawn down since inception.
4. Distributions made to your entity to date by each individual partnership.
5. Net Asset Value of each partnership.
6. Internal rates of return (IRRs) for each partnership with and without the use of credit facility. Please note if the IRRs are not net.
7. Investment multiple (TV/PI) for each individual partnership.
8. The dollar amount of “total management fees and costs paid” for each individual partnership.
9. Date as of which all the above data was calculated.
10. Names of all alternative asset partnerships partially and fully sold by Western Michigan University Foundation including date of sale.
11. For each fund, please indicate whether or not the fund uses Subscription Credit Facilities.

I also request a copy of any disclosable documents which contain some or all of the following information:
12. Names of all hedge fund holdings (including hedge fund of funds) in Western Michigan University Foundation portfolio.
13. Month by Month Market Value for each hedge fund holding (including hedge fund of funds) since Western Michigan University Foundation initial investment up to 2Q 2022.
14. Month by Month Contributions to each hedge fund holding (including hedge fund of funds) since Western Michigan University Foundation initial investment up to 2Q 2022.
15. Month by Month Returns (net of fees) earned by Western Michigan University Foundation for each hedge fund holding (including hedge fund of funds) since initial investment up to 2Q 2022.

If there are any fees for searching for, reviewing, or copying the records, please inform me before you task the request. If you deny all or any part of this request, please cite each specific exemption you think justifies your refusal to release the information and notify me of appeal procedures available under the law.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. My full contact information is listed below.

Requester Information:
• Name: Roshan Inchody
• Organization: PitchBook Data Inc.
• Address: 901 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98164
• Email: Roshan.Inchody@PitchBook.com
• Phone Number: 520-247-9215
• Internal Tracking #: 11620-18

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jake Hujar

From: Western Michigan University

Dear Roshan Inchody:

The above-referenced FOIA request is denied because you are requesting information relating to the WMU Foundation. The WMU Foundation is a separate legal entity from the University and not subject to FOIA. See MCL § 15.232(h)(iv) (limiting Michigan's FOIA statute to, inter alia, bodies created by the state or local authority or funded by or through a state or local authority). You will need to contact the Foundation directly regarding the information you are requesting.

If you disagree with this denial, you may submit a written appeal to the University President, which must include the word "appeal" and identify the reason or reasons supporting reversal of the disclosure denial. You may also seek judicial review of the denial under MCL §15.240, a copy of which is enclosed which further explains your appeal rights.

Our FOIA procedures and guidelines may be found at http://www.wmich.edu/legal/foia/.

Keith A. Hahn

WMU FOIA Officer
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269)387-1900

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