definiens: means, with respect to a Party, any Person that, directly or indirectly, through one ( 1 ) or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Par ty . For purposes of this definition, and, with correlative meanings, the terms, and means ( a ) the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract relating to voting rights or corporate governance, or otherwise ; or ( b ) the ownership, directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of the voting securities or other owner ship interest of a Person ( or, with respect to a limited partnership or other similar entity, its general partner or controlling entity ) . The Parties acknowledge that in the case of certain entities organized under the laws of certain countries outside of the United States, the maximum percentage ownership permitted by law for a foreign investor may be less than fifty percent ( 50 % ), and that in such case such lower percentage shall be substituted in the preceding sentence, provided that such foreign investo r has the power to direct the management or policies of such entity . Notwithstanding the foregoing : ( i ) none of [ * * * ] shall be deemed an of F - star or of each other, other than [ * * * ], which are Affiliates solely of each other ; and ( ii ) no compan y with substantially the same shareholders as [ * * * ] shall be an Affiliate of any of any of [ * * * ]