Effective upon the Closing, and except as set forth in the final sentence of this Section  7.17 , each of Parent and Seller, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and the Company Subsidiaries), hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives, releases and forever discharges the Company and each of the Company Subsidiaries and their respective current and former directors, managers, officers, employees, agents, legal representatives, predecessors, successors, assigns, equityholders, partners, members, insurers, and Affiliates (the “ Released Parties ”) from any and all Liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, in each case whether absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, known or unknown, and Parent shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, seek to recover any amounts in connection therewith or thereunder from such Released Parties. Each of Parent and Seller understands that this is a full and final release of all claims, demands, causes of action and Liabilities of any nature whatsoever, whether or not known, suspected or claimed, that could have been asserted in any legal or equitable proceeding against the Released Parties, except as expressly set forth in this Section  7.17 . Parent acknowledges and agrees that it is not aware of any claim by it or any of its Subsidiaries other than the claims that are waived, released and forever discharged by this Section  7.17 . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing contained in this Section  7.17 shall operate to discharge, release or waive the obligations, covenants and agreements of Buyer arising under this Agreement or any other agreement, document, instrument or certificate entered into or executed in connection herewith or any liability for fraud by such Person.