Exhibit 99.9

Zep Inc. / New Mountain Capital Transaction
Customer/Partner Talking Points

General:

·                  Today, we announced that we entered into a definitive merger agreement under which a fund managed by New Mountain Capital L.L.C., a private equity firm that invests in market leaders in sustainable growth industries, will acquire Zep Inc.

·                  This is a positive development for our company that supports our long-term growth objectives, and will provide for investments to allow us to even better support you and your teams.

·                  The transaction is currently expected to close in the third calendar quarter of 2015.

Customer Specific:

·                  Rest assured that our commitment to our customers remains our top priority.

·                  We will continue to supply the same high quality products and support you have come to expect from us.

·                  I am confident that together with New Mountain Capital, we can continue to grow our brands and drive additional value and benefits to our partners like you.

·                  As always, please don’t hesitate to call me with any questions or concerns.

·                  Thank you for your continued support.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This document may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed acquisition of Zep Inc. by New Mountain Capital and its affiliates.  In connection with the proposed merger, Zep Inc. will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and furnish to its stockholders a proxy statement and other relevant documents. This filing does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, ZEP INC.’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROXY STATEMENT BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER.

Investors will be able to obtain a free copy of the proxy statement, when available, and other relevant documents filed by Zep Inc. with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  In addition, investors may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement, when available, and other relevant documents from Zep Inc.’s website at www.zepinc.com or by directing a request to: Zep Inc., 1310 Seaboard Industrial Blvd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, Attn: Investor Relations, (404) 352-1680.

Participants in the Solicitation

Zep Inc. and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees of Zep Inc. may be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Zep Inc. in connection with the proposed merger.  Information regarding the interests of the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the stockholders of Zep Inc. in connection with the proposed merger, which may be different than those of Zep Inc.’s stockholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement and the other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC.  Stockholders can find information about Zep Inc. and its directors and executive officers and their ownership of Zep Inc.’s common stock in Zep Inc.’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 and in its definitive proxy statement for its most recent annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on November 20, 2014, and in Forms 4 of directors and executive officers filed with the SEC subsequent to that date.  Additional information regarding the interests of such individuals in the proposed merger will be included in the proxy statement relating to the merger when it is filed with the SEC.  These documents may be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and Zep Inc.’s website at www.zepinc.com.