dividends or distributions in respect of or in exchange for any of such securities in the Withheld Amount, whether by way of stock splits or otherwise, shall be delivered to the Buyer and included in the “Withheld Amount”, and will be released to the Buyer or the Sponsors, as applicable, upon the release of the corresponding securities. If and when the Sponsor Earnout Shares vest in accordance withSection 1, the Buyer shall release to each Sponsor, the aggregate amount of the Withheld Amount attributable to such Sponsor’s Sponsor Earnout Shares that have vested and, if applicable, shall continue to withhold any remaining Withheld Amount that is attributable to the Sponsor Earnout Shares that have not yet vested until such Sponsor Earnout Shares vest, in which case such remaining Withheld Amount shall be released to the Sponsors with respect to their Sponsor Earnout Shares. If all or any portion of the Sponsor Earnout Shares are forfeited to the Buyer in accordance withSection 4, then the portion of the Withheld Amount attributable to the portion of the Sponsor Earnout Shares that have been forfeited to the Buyer shall be automatically forfeited to Buyer without consideration and with no further action required of any person.
7. This Agreement, together with the Purchase Agreement to the extent referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed, amended, modified or waived (other than to correct a typographical error) as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument executed by all parties hereto.
8. No party hereto may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each of the other parties hereto. Any purported assignment in violation of this paragraph shall be void and ineffectual and shall not operate to transfer or assign any interest or title to the purported assignee. This Agreement shall be binding on each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
9. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof. The parties hereto (a) all agree that any action, proceeding, claim or dispute arising out of, or relating in any way to, this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware lacks jurisdiction, then in the applicable Delaware state court), or if under applicable law exclusive jurisdiction of such action is vested in the federal courts, then the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction and venue, which jurisdiction and venue shall be exclusive, and (b) waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and venue or that such courts represent an inconvenient forum.
10. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the parties hereto do not perform the provisions of this Agreement in accordance with its terms or otherwise breach such provisions. Accordingly, the parties acknowledge and agree that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each of the parties agrees that
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