(xiii) references to documents, instruments, or agreements shall be deemed to refer as well to all addenda, exhibits, schedules, or amendments thereto (but only to the extent, in the case of documents, instruments, or agreements that are the subject of representations and warranties set forth herein, copies of all addenda, exhibits, schedules, or amendments have been provided on or prior to the date of this Agreement to the party to whom such representations and warranties are being made); and
(xiv) References to an “Affiliate” of any person mean any other person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first person; provided, however, that solely for purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, neither Parent, the Company nor any of their Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Holder[; provided, further, that, for the avoidance of doubt, (x) any member of the Holder shall be deemed an Affiliate of the Holder and (y) an Affiliate of the Holder shall include any investment fund, vehicle or holding company of which the Holder or an Affiliate thereof serves as the general partner, managing member or discretionary manager or advisor].
(b) The headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement, and shall not be referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
6.12 No Presumption Against Drafting Party. This Agreement was negotiated by the parties with the benefit of legal representation and any rule of construction or interpretation otherwise requiring this Agreement to be construed or interpreted against any party shall not apply to any construction or interpretation hereof.
6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, all of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered to the other party; it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.
6.14 No Partnership, Agency or Joint Venture. This Agreement is intended to create, and creates, a contractual relationship and is not intended to create, and does not create, any agency, partnership, joint venture, any like relationship between the parties hereto or a presumption that the parties hereto are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to the obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.15 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, shall confer upon any Person (other than the parties) any right, benefit or remedy of any nature under or by reason of this Agreement.
6.16 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Merger Agreement (including any schedules, exhibits and amendments thereto), the A&R Tax Receivable Agreement, the Confidentiality Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Director Nomination Agreement, the other Company Voting Agreements and Parent Voting Agreements and any other document or instrument referred to herein constitute the entire agreement among the parties and supersede all other prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among or between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
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