Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto; provided , however , that any rights or obligations set forth in this Agreement with respect to the Class A Units, the New Preferred Securities or the Loans may be assigned or transferred by the holders thereof without the consent of any party hereto, except as otherwise provided in the Operating Group Entities’ Agreements, the Preferred Unit Documents and the Senior Subordinated Loan Agreement, as applicable. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and assigns.