The Releasor, on behalf of the Releasor and each auditor, counsel, advisor, consultant, Affiliate, representative, agent, predecessor, successor or assign of the Releasor (collectively, the " Releasing Parties "), hereby, knowingly and voluntarily, forever compromises, settles, waives, releases and discharges with prejudice the Purchaser, the Company and each past, present or future director, manager, officer, employee, auditor, counsel, advisor, consultant, trustee, stockholder, member, equityholder, Affiliate, parent, subsidiary, representative, agent, predecessor, successor or assign of any of the Purchaser or the Company (collectively, the " Released Parties ") from any and all claims, rights, causes of action, protests, suits, disputes, orders, obligations, debts, demands, proceedings, contracts, agreements, promises, liabilities, controversies, costs, expenses, fees (including attorneys' fees), or damages of any kind (collectively, " Claims "), arising by any means including, without limitation, subrogation, assignment, reimbursement, operation of law or otherwise, out of any event, occurrence, act or failure to act preceding, or contemporaneous with, the Closing, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, accrued or not accrued, foreseen or unforeseen, or mature or unmature. The Claims released pursuant hereto include, but are not limited to, Claims for breach of contract, tort or personal injury of any sort, whether intentional or negligent, including, without limitation, Claims for the negligence of any or all of the Released Parties, and Claims under any state or federal statute or regulation, in equity or at common law, and any contract rights or Claims with respect to equity securities of the Company; provided , however , this Release shall not affect or impair any of the rights expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents.