definiens: means, with respect to [COMPANY], NL or NewLink, as applicable, atransaction with a Third Party(ies ) involving, ( i ) the acquisition, merger or consolidation, directly or indirectly, of [COMPANY], NL or NewLink, as applicable, and, immediately followingthe consummation of such transaction, the shareholders of [COMPANY], NL or NewLink, asapplicable, immediately prior thereto hold, directly or indirectly, as applicable, shares ofcapital stock of the surviving company representing less than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of theoutstanding shares of such surviving or continuing company, ( ii ) the sale of all orsubstantially all of the assets or business of [COMPANY], NL or NewLink, as applicable, or ( iii ) aPerson, or group of Persons acting in concert, acquire more than fifty percent ( 50 % ) of thevoting equity securities or management control of [COMPANY], NL or NewLink, as applicable