Automotive Finco Corp. Announces Dividend Policy

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Automotive Finco Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AFCC) (the Company) is pleased to announce that as part of the Company's focus on targeting attractive total returns to shareholders as well as a stated commitment to initiate a sustainable dividend, the Company's Board of Directors has approved the implementation of a dividend policy as follows:

• The Board of Directors has declared an annual dividend of $0.168 per common share, which shall be payable monthly.

The initial monthly dividend ($0.014 / common share) will be payable on or about April 28, 2017 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2017.

Moving forward, the Company expects to target a long term payout ratio to be in the range of 85 - 95% of its distributable cash flow as its business continues to grow over the coming years.

Kuldeep Billan, CEO of Automotive Finance GP Inc., commented: "The implementation of a dividend policy with an initial monthly dividend declared within the first half of 2017 is an important milestone for the Company. Subsequent to closing the change of business transaction, the Company has been focused on growing its business and resultant underlying free cash flow through identifying and pursuing additional transactions.

We view ourselves as a growth oriented company with an extensive potential market opportunity; that said, returning a meaningful portion of the Company's free cash flow will continue to be an important component of our ongoing capital allocation activities."

The declaration, amount and payment of future cash dividends are subject to the board of directors' continuing determination that the payment of dividends are in the best interests of the Company's, its shareholders and are in compliance with all laws and agreements of the Company applicable to the declaration and payment of cash dividends.

About Automotive Finco Corp.

Automotive Finco Corp ("AFCC") is a high growth specialty finance company focused exclusively on the auto retail sector. Through its investment in Automotive Finance LP, the Company has exposure to a business providing long term, debt based acquisition financing to auto dealerships across the globe, with an initial focus on Canada. In addition to its interest in Automotive Finance LP, AFCC may also pursue other direct investments and financing opportunities across the auto retail sector. For further information please refer to the Company's website: www.autofincocorp.com

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This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the future declaration of dividends by the board of directors of the Company. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information and statements are frequently identified by words such as "may", "will", "should", "anticipate", "plan", "expect", "believe", "estimate", "intend" and similar terminology, and reflect assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by management in light of its experience, current conditions, expectations of future developments and other factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. In particular and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the following: future payment of dividends by the Company, growth of the business, and the financial and operational performance of the Company .

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