This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and each of their respective successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder. The Investor may assign any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder, either prior to or following the Closing; provided, however, that the transferee agrees to be bound by, and entitled to the benefits of, this Agreement as an original party hereto. In the event that the Investor shall assign only a portion of its rights pursuant to this Agreement, or assign its rights pursuant to this Agreement in connection with the transfer of less than all of the Investor’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the Investor shall also retain its rights with respect to its remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock.