Grande West to Purchase U.S. Operational Headquarters and Announces $6,500,000 Private Placement

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Grande West Transportation Group has announced plans to purchase commercial property for its U.S. operational headquarters, located in Washington State. The company has secured a $6.5 million non-brokered private placement funding. The new facility will focus on production, including Buy America assembly, and R&D. The private placement consists of 6.5 million units priced at $1.00 each, with warrants available for an additional $1.50 share for two years. The initiative aims to enhance Grande West’s operations in the U.S. market.

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• Secured $6.5 million through a private placement to support U.S. operational facility.
• Identified site for new U.S. headquarters to enhance logistical capabilities.
• Focus on Buy America assembly positions the company favorably in the U.S. market.

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• None.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / November 4, 2020 / Grande West Transportation Group Inc. (TSXV:BUS)(OTCQX:GWTNF)(FRA:6LG) ("Grande West" or the "Company"), a Canadian manufacturer of mid-sized multi-purpose transit vehicles for sale in Canada and the United States, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a contract to purchase commercial property to be used for U.S. operational headquarters and has arranged a non-brokered private placement (the "Placement") for $6,500,0000.

Grande West has identified and intends to purchase up to four acres of commercial property in the State of Washington. The Company will start the development of its U.S.-based state of the art operational facility after finalizing a feasibility study, architectural, and technical review of the property. The property is located near the Company's Aldergrove Headquarters with easy access to port, rail and truck shipping and receiving facilities. Operations at the facility will include Buy America assembly, pre-delivery inspections, research and development, as well as general technical work and servicing. Updates regarding the property purchase and development will be provided as the occur.

The private placement is for 6,500,000 units at a price of $1.00 per unit (each a "Unit"). Each Unit will be comprised of one common share of the Company and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant (a "Warrant") will allow the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $1.50 per share for a period of two years from the date of closing of the Placement.

In circumstances where, any time after the expiry of the four-month restricted period, the Company's stock trades at $1.75 or greater for 20 consecutive trading days, the Company may give notice accelerating the expiry date of the exercise period of the warrants to that date which is 30 days from the date of such notice.

Finder's fees of 6% cash and 6% Finder's warrants may be payable in connection with the Placement in accordance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Proceeds from the Placement will be used for purchase of the Company's U.S. operations facility, new product development and certifications, product demonstration models or inventory and working capital.

The closing of the Placement is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the acceptance by the TSXV.

Directors and officers of the Company may acquire securities under the Placement, which participation would be considered to be a "related party transaction" as defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 ("MI 61-101"). Such participation is expected to be exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Grande West Transportation Group

Grande West Transportation is a Canadian company that designs and engineers mid-size multi-purpose transit vehicles for public and commercial enterprises. Grande West utilizes world class manufacturing partners to produce the Purpose-Built Vicinity heavy duty bus available in clean diesel, gas and CNG drive systems. The Vicinity LT EV with an electric propulsion drive system is available for 2021 deliveries.

The Company has been successful in supplying Canadian municipal transportation agencies and private operators with new buses. Grande West is compliant to Buy America certification, and with a strong distribution chain in the U.S., is actively pursuing opportunities in public and private transit fleet operations that would benefit from Grande West's vehicles.

www.grandewest.com

For investor relations please contact:

Paradox Public Relations Inc.

Karl Mansour
Managing Director
Ph: (514) 341-0408 or 1-866-460-0408
IR@grandewest.com

Grande West Transportation

John LaGourgue
VP Corporate Development
Ph: 604-288-8043
IR@grandewest.com

Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding the use of proceeds from the Private Placement, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Grande West's expectations include uncertainties relating to the receipt of final approval from the TSX-V; and other risk and uncertainties disclosed in Grande West's reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. Grande West's forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. Grande West assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

SOURCE: Grande West Transportation Group

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FAQ

What is Grande West Transportation Group planning to do with the $6.5 million raised from the private placement?

The funds will be used for purchasing the U.S. operational facility, new product development, and working capital.

Where is Grande West’s new U.S. operational headquarters located?

The new headquarters will be located in Washington State.

What are the terms of the private placement announced by Grande West?

The private placement consists of 6.5 million units priced at $1.00 each, with warrants allowing the purchase of additional shares at $1.50 for two years.

What operations will the new facility in Washington include?

The facility will include Buy America assembly, pre-delivery inspections, R&D, and servicing.

What regulatory approvals are required for Grande West's private placement?

The closing of the placement is subject to receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, including acceptance by the TSXV.