Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc.

We are investigating Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. (“Fairmount” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FMSA) relating to the sale of the Company to Unimin Corporation (“Unimin”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SCR-Sibelco NV (“Sibelco”). As a result of the merger, Sibelco will own, directly or indirectly, approximately 65% of the shares of combined company common stock and Fairmount stockholders, including holders of certain Fairmount equity awards, immediately prior to the effective time will own the remaining approximately 35% of the outstanding shares.

The investigation is focused on whether the process and price are fair. To receive more information regarding the investigation of Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc. please fill out the form below.

To start a Class Action lawsuit, please sign the Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc. Retainer Agreement

This confirms that you have retained Monteverde & Associates PC to pursue claims on your behalf and/or file a class action against the Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc. and/or its board of directors or officers with you as a named plaintiff and on a fully contingent basis with respect to our fees. Further, you purchased the shares prior to the announcement of the corporate action sought by the board of directors for Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc. and you did not buy said shares to commence any legal action. Furthermore, you must preserve all documents and communications related to Fairmount Santrol Holdings, Inc..

We agree to advance all expenses in the litigation, which means that you are not liable or responsible to pay any of the expenses of the action, whether attorneys’ fees or costs. Regardless of the result, we will never ask you to directly pay for any attorneys’ fees or costs. Should we obtain a favorable result, you authorize us to explore a release of all claims and do so after informing you of it, and ask the court to award us compensation up to one-third of any monetary class fund plus expenses, or to negotiate a mootness fee with the company or defendants, but, we will never ask you to pay any of the fees or costs.

As the client you are entitled to direct the litigation in any way you deem proper, and may at any time order us to dismiss the case or opt-out. Should you choose to do so, we will never ask you to reimburse us directly for any legal fees or expenses. During the course of this litigation, you authorize us to employ, share work and/or fees with other attorneys or law firms to prosecute your case.  Further, the file compiled in the case constitutes the work product and property of this firm over which the firm has complete control with respect to its use and/or disclosure.

We look forward to representing you in this case.

Juan E. Monteverde, Esq.

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Date of Signing: 08/26/2026