Alfred Browne

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abrowne@cooley.com
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About Alfred

Alfred Browne is co-chair of Cooley’s private equity practice group. He  is a member of Cooley’s M&A group and co-chair of the firm’s fintech practice. His clients include private equity funds, their portfolio companies, and strategic buyers and sellers in public and private acquisitions, including leveraged buyouts and take-private transactions.

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MadCap Software Acquires Xyleme

MadCap Software Acquires Xyleme

January 11, 2024

Cooley advised MadCap Software, a multichannel content authoring, management and publishing solutions provider, on its acquisition of Xyleme, which offers intelligent content management for the development, control, delivery, and syndication of vital proprietary learning and development content across the enterprise.

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LI-COR Environmental Acquires Apollo SciTech’s Assets

LI-COR Environmental Acquires Apollo SciTech’s Assets

November 1, 2023

Cooley advised LI-COR Environmental, a Battery Ventures portfolio company leading in greenhouse gas measurement technology, on its acquisition of Apollo SciTech’s assets.

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Associate, Boston
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Associate, Boston
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Hughes & Company Invests in Health Data Innovations

Hughes & Company Invests in Health Data Innovations

October 2, 2023

Cooley advised Hughes & Company, a private equity firm focused on healthcare software and technology-enabled services, on its strategic investment in Health Data Innovations, a founder-owned healthcare data integration-as-a-service company.

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Battery Ventures Acquires GrammaTech’s Software Products

Battery Ventures Acquires GrammaTech’s Software Products

September 5, 2023

Cooley advised Battery Ventures, a global investment firm focusing on technology, on its acquisition of GrammaTech’s software products division, including the CodeSonar and CodeSentry product lines.

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Definitive Healthcare Acquires Populi

Definitive Healthcare Acquires Populi

August 14, 2023

Cooley advised Definitive Healthcare, a commercial intelligence company focused on healthcare, on its acquisition of Populi.

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Associate, New York
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Associate, San Francisco
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Admissions & credentials

Massachusetts

Rankings & accolades

Chambers USA: Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment – Massachusetts (2018 – 2023)

Chambers USA: Corporate/M&A – Massachusetts (2014 – 2023)

Legal 500: Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts – M&A: Large Deals (2013)

Legal 500: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2015)

Boston Magazine: Massachusetts Super Lawyer

Memberships & affiliations

Boston Bar Association