Without the prior written consent of Landlord (which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay, due consideration being given to the experience of the proposed assignee or subtenant in the conduct of businesses permitted by this Lease and also to the financial stature of such proposed assignee or subtenant), neither Tenant, nor Tenant’s legal representatives or successors in interest shall assign this Lease, by operation of law or otherwise, or sublet the whole or any part of the Leased Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may sublet up to 11,000 sq. ft to WEG Electric Corp. or any affiliate thereof without Landlord’s consent. Without limitation, the term “assign” as used herein, shall include: (i) an assignment of a part interest in this Lease or a part interest in the Premises; and (ii) any merger, consolidation, transfer (singly or in combination) of shares or interests constituting more than half of the total shares or interests outstanding or any other transaction the effect of which is directly or indirectly to transfer to any third party the benefits of this Lease, unless the successor would have an equal or greater net worth than Tenant in which case such transfer shall not be included in the term “assign”. Upon thirty day’s written notice to Landlord by Tenant, Landlord shall consent to Tenant’s assignment of its rights under this Lease: (a) to a wholly owned subsidiary of Tenant; or (b) as security in favor of any bank or lending institution to secure any loan or other financial accommodation by such bank or lending institution to Tenant, provided that such assignment shall not encumber, and shall remain subordinate to, the interest of Landlord or Landlord’s mortgagee in the Leased Premises and that such collateral assignment shall be consistent with the terms of this Lease, and provided, further, that Landlord and such mortgagee shall enter into a written agreement to that effect, in form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.