Viasystems Group, Inc. Files Registration Statement
for Initial Public Offering

St. Louis, January 10, 2000 - Viasystems Group, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of common stock by Viasystems. Neither the number of shares to be offered nor the price per share has yet been determined. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Credit Suisse First Boston and Chase H&Q will act as joint-lead managers for the offering.

Viasystems is headquartered in St. Louis and is a leading worldwide independent provider of electronics manufacturing services to OEMs in the telecommunications and networking industries.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may any offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Copies of the prospectus, when available, may be obtained from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, (212) 761-4000.