Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Acquisition by J.F. Lehman & Company - Seite 2

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This release may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed acquisition of Crystal Clean by JFLCO. In connection with the proposed transaction, Crystal Clean filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A on August 10, 2023 and a definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) on Schedule 14A on August 31, 2023. Crystal Clean has mailed the Proxy Statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the proposed transaction. This communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other document that Crystal Clean may file with the SEC or send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF CRYSTAL CLEAN ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE OR WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE DOCUMENTS (if and when available) free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or free of charge from Crystal Clean by directing a request to Mark DeVita, EVP & CFO, at [e-mail].

Participants in the Solicitation

Crystal Clean and JFLCO and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of Crystal Clean in favor of the proposed transaction. Information about Crystal Clean’s directors and executive officers is set forth in the Proxy Statement. Additional information concerning the interests of Crystal Clean’s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of Crystal Clean ’s stockholders generally, is also set forth in the Proxy Statement.

No Offer or Solicitation

This release is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made in the United States absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, such registration requirements.