definiens: means the direct parent of Buyer, any Person or group of Persons who directly or indirectly controlsthe direct parent of Buyer and any of their respective former, current, or future direct or indirect general or limited partners, equityholders, stockholders, controlling persons, managers, members, directors, officers, employees, or any affiliate, subsidiaryor portfolio company ( other than, in each case, Buyer and its subsidiaries ) of any such Person or group of Persons whodirectly or indirectly controls the direct parent of Buyer and their successors, assignees and agents and any former, current, orfuture direct or indirect general or limited partners, equityholders, stockholders, controlling persons, managers, members, directors, officers, employees, or any affiliate, subsidiary or portfolio company ( other than, in each case, Buyer and itssubsidiaries ) of any of the foregoing and their successors, assignees and agents