Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. agreed to acquire Hi-Crush Inc. from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Whitebox Advisors LLC for $450 million.

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. is a producer of locally sourced 100 mesh and 40/70 sand used as a proppant during the well completion process. The Company's sand reserves are located in Winkler and Ward Counties, Texas, within the Permian Basin and operations consist of proppant production and processing facilities, including one facility near Kermit, Texas (the Kermit facility), a second facility under development at the Kermit location, and a third facility near Monahans, Texas (the Monahans facility). Its Kermit and Monahans facilities have a total combined annual production capacity in excess of 10.0 million tons. The Company is also engaged in operating a logistics platform that is designed to enhance the safety and sustainability of the oil and natural gas industry within the Permian Basin. This includes the Dune Express, an overland conveyor infrastructure solution under construction, coupled with its fleet of fit-for-purpose trucks and trailers.