Neither Party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent may be withheld in the other Party’s absolute discretion. A Stockholding Change will constitute an assignment of this Agreement by either Party for which assignment the other Party’s prior written consent will be required. Such assignment will relieve the assigning Party of its obligations and liabilities hereunder incurred or accrued prior to the date of the assignment. This Agreement will be binding on, and will inure to the benefit of, the permitted successors and assigns of the Parties.