DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Sycorr, Inc. to Continuous, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo. The acquisition closed August 7, 2025.
Headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, Sycorr, Inc. is a leading provider of back-office automation solutions for banks and credit unions. The company specializes in streamlining identity and access management through its flagship product, Permission Assist, helping financial institutions simplify audits, manage permissions, and improve data security. Since its founding in 2010, Sycorr has been committed to delivering innovative, industry-specific technology that enhances operational efficiency and reduces risk.
Located in Kingwood, Texas, Continuous (formerly SMA Technologies) provides intelligent automation solutions that help financial institutions simplify complex and mission-critical workflows. The company partners with banks and credit unions across the country, bringing deep expertise from former bankers, compliance officers, and IT leaders. Continuous is dedicated to improving clarity, resilience, and efficiency through solutions that integrate with core systems, support regulatory needs, and streamline lending processes. By focusing on meaningful outcomes such as faster funding, cleaner audits, seamless onboarding, and stronger team satisfaction, Continuous delivers lasting value to its clients and the communities they serve.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Thoma Bravo is a private equity firm focused exclusively on the software and technology sectors. The firm is known for its deep industry expertise, collaborative investment approach, and commitment to helping companies reach their full potential. By partnering with management teams, Thoma Bravo supports strategic growth, operational improvements, and innovation across a wide range of technology-driven businesses. With a long-standing reputation in the market, the firm plays a key role in shaping the future of enterprise software and digital infrastructure.
Identity and access management is a critical security control and regulatory requirement for banks and credit unions. Sycorr’s Permission Assist solution enhances the Continuous platform by providing stronger automation to simplify compliance and reduce risk.
“Integrating Permission Assist addresses one of the most requested use cases from our clients and solves a major challenge in the financial services market by making access and compliance easier to manage at scale,” said Todd Dauchy, CEO of Continuous. “It gives banks and credit unions a more powerful way to reduce risk, stay audit-ready, and operate more efficiently.”
Generational Group Executive Managing Director, M&A, Western Region, Lori Galloway, and her team led by Managing Director, Chad Comroe, with the support of Vice President, M&A, Tony Brock, successfully closed the deal. Senior Managing Director, Ashok Tandon, and Senior M&A Advisor, Ken Beckrich, established the initial relationship with Sycorr, Inc.
Ryan Binkley, CEO of Generational Group, stated, “Facilitating this transaction demonstrates our ongoing commitment to creating partnerships that drive long-term value, and we’re pleased to have connected two organizations that are aligned in purpose and positioned for continued progress.”
About Generational Group
Generational Group, headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading, award winning full-service M&A advisory firm. Generational has over 300 professionals across 16 offices in North America. The firm empowers business owners to unlock the full value of their companies through a comprehensive suite of services—including strategic growth consulting, exit planning education, business valuation, value enhancement strategies, M&A advisory, digital solutions, and wealth management.
Celebrating its 20th year, Generational has successfully closed over 1,700 transactions and has ranked #1 or #2 in all LSEG league tables for deals valued between $25 million and $1 billion in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The firm was named 2024 USA Investment Banking Firm of the Year by the Global M&A Network and recognized as Investment Banking Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor in both 2024 and 2022.
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