Common use of Benefits; Binding Effect; Assignment Clause in Contracts

Benefits; Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor the obligations of any party hereunder shall be assignable or transferable by such party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto; provided, however, that (i) the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company and Elmwood, shall each have the right to assign any of its rights under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates and to any purchaser of a material portion of its assets, so long as such party remains liable for such Affiliate’s or purchaser’s obligations hereunder and (ii) the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company and Elmwood, may each assign its rights hereunder for collateral security purposes to any lender or lenders (including any agent for any such lender or lenders) providing financing to the Purchaser Group in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, or to any assignee or assignees of any such lender, lenders or agent.

Benefits; Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor the obligations of any party hereunder shall be assignable or transferable by such party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto; provided, however, that (i) the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company and Elmwood, shall each have the right to assign any of its rights under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates and to any purchaser of a material portion of its assets, so long as such party remains liable for such Affiliate’s or purchaser’s obligations hereunder and (ii) the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company and Elmwood, may each assign its rights hereunder for collateral security purposes to any lender or lenders (including any agent for any such lender or lenders) providing financing to the Purchaser Group in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, or to any assignee or assignees of any such lender, lenders or agent.

Benefits; Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor the obligations of any party hereunder shall be assignable or transferable by such party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto; provided, however, that (i) the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company and Elmwood, shall each have the right to assign any of its rights under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates and to any purchaser of a material portion of its assets, so long as such party remains liable for such Affiliate’s or purchaser’s obligations hereunder and (ii) the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company and Elmwood, may each assign its rights hereunder for collateral security purposes to any lender or lenders (including any agent for any such lender or lenders) providing financing to the Purchaser Group in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, or to any assignee or assignees of any such lender, lenders or agent.

Benefits; Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor the obligations of any party hereunder shall be assignable or transferable by such party without the prior written consent of the other parties heretoparties; provided, however, that (ia) the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company and Elmwood, shall each have the right to assign any of its rights under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates and to any purchaser of a material portion of its assets, so long as such party remains liable for such Affiliate’s 's or purchaser’s 's obligations hereunder and (iib) the Purchaser and, after the Closing, the Company and Elmwood, may each assign its rights hereunder for collateral security purposes to any lender or lenders (including any agent for any such lender or lenders) providing financing to the Purchaser Group in connection with the transactions contemplated herebyby this Agreement, or to any assignee or assignees of any such lender, lenders or agent.