Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication 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 intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including Crystal Cleans proxy statement in preliminary and definitive form. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF CRYSTAL CLEAN ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED
WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING CRYSTAL CLEANS PROXY STATEMENT (IF AND WHEN AVAILABLE), 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 SECs website at www.sec.gov, or free of charge from Crystal Clean by directing a request to Mark DeVita, EVP & CFO, at mark.devita@crystal-clean.com.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results and are not statements of historical fact. Such statements may include statements
regarding the completion of the proposed merger and the expected timing of the completion of the proposed merger, the management of Crystal Clean upon completion of the proposed merger and Crystal Cleans plans upon completion of the proposed
merger. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions as of the time they are made, and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often accompanied by words that convey projected future events or outcomes such
as expect, believe, estimate, plan, project, anticipate, intend, will, may, view, opportunity, potential,
or words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of Crystal Clean or its management about future events. There can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements of Crystal Clean will not differ
materially from any projected future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated
depending on a variety of factors, some of which are beyond the control of Crystal Clean, including, but not limited to, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; the
inability to complete the proposed merger due to the failure to obtain stockholder approval for the proposed merger or the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the proposed merger; risks related to disruption of managements
attention from Crystal Cleans ongoing business operations due to the proposed merger; unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed merger; Crystal Cleans ability to retain and hire key personnel in light of the
proposed merger; certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed merger that may impact Crystal Cleans ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the ability of the buyer to obtain the necessary
financing arrangements set forth in the commitment letters received in connection with the proposed merger; potential litigation relating to the proposed merger that could be instituted against the parties to the Merger Agreement or their respective
directors, managers or officers, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto; the effect of the