ADS Retail, based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, is the developer of the completely Java-based NEXTOR^® POS software and is a recognized leader in retail point-of-sale and enterprise managed solutions. ADS Retail received the investment from the Blue Water Venture Fund III, LLC, which is managed by Blue Water Capital, a private venture capital firm based in McLean, Virginia.

The undersigned positioned ADS Retail for investment, served as its financial advisor, and introduced Blue Water Capital to the investment opportunity.