This Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrowers, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, all future holders of the Notes and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that no Loan Party may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under any Loan Document (except in connection with a merger or consolidation permitted by Section 5.02(d) ) without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender.  Any purported assignment or transfer by a Loan Party in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void.