IDEX Biometrics ASA (OB:IDEX) announced a private placement of 27,196,064 common shares at an issue price of NOK 0.75 for the gross proceeds of NOK 20,397,048 on November 8, 2012. The transaction will include participation from board members Jon Ola Frankplads, Hanne Høvd, Joan Frost Urstad, and investor relations officer Inge Berge were allocated 199,880, 37,480, 9,990, and 66,630 shares and Marc O'Polo Norge AS, a company controlled by the chairman Morten Opstad, and Lupum AS, represented by Kristian Wiermyhr were each allocated 199,880 shares in the offering. The book building and placement of the shares was managed by Kristian Wiermyhr, and was paid a commission of NOK 454,000.

Charles Street Services Limited, Runar Forsland, and Odd Aarhus assisted in the book building and placement of the shares and were paid a commission of NOK 335,000, NOK 324,000, and NOK 17,000 respectively.