Except as provided under Article III , neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement will be assigned, in whole or in part, by any party without the prior written consent of each other party with respect to which such assignment will be effective.  Any purported assignment without such prior written consent will be void.  Subject to the preceding sentences, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties and their respective successors and assigns.  Except pursuant to Section 2.2 (with respect to the Searchlight Designees) and Section 6.2 (with respect to the Independent Committee), this Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and permitted assigns.