(a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that none of the Loan Parties may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Working Capital Lender, each Issuing Bank, the Swing Line Lender and the Working Capital Facility Agent (and any attempted assignment or other transfer by any Loan Party without such consent shall be null and void), and no Working Capital Lender, Issuing Bank or Swing Line Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Acceptable Lender in accordance with Section 11.04(b) and Section 11.04(i), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with Section 11.04(d) – (f) or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 11.04(g) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void).