Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Acquisition by J.F. Lehman & Company

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCCI) (“Crystal Clean” or the “Company”) today announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, with respect to the previously announced agreement for Crystal Clean to be acquired by an investment affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”) for $45.50 per share in cash, or approximately $1.2 billion.

The expiration of the HSR waiting period occurred at 11:59 p.m. on September 1, 2023, which was a condition to the closing of the pending transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions, including approval by Crystal Clean stockholders.

About Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. provides parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, emergency and spill response, and industrial and field services to vehicle maintenance businesses, manufacturers and other industrial businesses, as well as utilities and governmental entities. Our service programs include parts cleaning, regulated containerized and bulk waste management, used oil collection and re-refining, wastewater vacuum, emergency and spill response, industrial and field services, waste antifreeze collection, recycling and product sales. These services help our customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens. Through our used oil re-refining program during fiscal 2022, we recycled approximately 66 million gallons of used oil into high quality lubricating base oil, and we are a supplier to firms that produce and market finished lubricants. Through our antifreeze program during fiscal 2022, we recycled approximately 4.5 million gallons of spent antifreeze which was used to produce a full line of virgin-quality antifreeze products. Through our parts cleaning program during fiscal 2022, we recycled 2.3 million gallons of used solvent into virgin-quality solvent to be used again by our customers. In addition, we sold 0.6 million gallons of used solvent into the reuse market. Through our containerized waste program during fiscal 2022, we collected approximately 22 thousand tons of regulated waste which was sent for energy recovery. Through our wastewater vacuum services program during fiscal 2022, we treated approximately 84 million gallons of wastewater. Crystal Clean is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and operates through 105 branch and industrial services locations serving approximately 104,000 customer locations.