definiens: means ( i ) Buyer, ( ii ) any direct or indirect subsidiaries of Buyer or any entity otherwise controlled by Buyer or its subsidi aries or ( iii ) any entity, directly or indirectly, controlling Buyer, and any direct or indirect subsidiaries or A ffiliates of any entity, directly or indirectly, co ntrolling Buyer, it being understood that, for purposes of this defi nition, means the actual power to caus e the entity to take an action through contractual provisions or the power to elect a majority of members of the bo ard of directors or similar governing body of such entity ; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, shall not include JLL Partners F und VII, L.P., Water Street Healthcare Partners IV, L.P. or any of their respective Affiliates ( other than MP S ervices, Inc. and its subsidiaries ) or any third pa rty acquirer of MP Services, Inc. or any of its Affiliates