definiens: means all territories in which the Acquired Companies conduct, or have made an investment with a view to conduct, the Business as of the date of this Agreement . In addition to the f oregoing obligations, for a period of two ( 2 ) years followin g the Closing, Seller shall not, and shall cause it s Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, hire or attempt to hire, solicit, induce, recruit or knowingly encourage a ny employee of the Acquired Companies, Seller or their respective Affiliates ( collectively, ) to ter minate his or her employment relationship with Buyer or its Af filiates ( including the Acquired Companies ) in orde r to work for any other Person or otherwise ; provided, howeve r, the foregoing obligation shall not include a gen eral solicitation through public advertisement that is n ot targeted at any Buyer Employee provided that the hiring of any Buyer Employee as a result of such general soli citation shall be prohibited