BMC Software, Inc. is a prominent American multinational IT services and enterprise software company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company was founded in 1980 by former Shell employees Scott Boulette, John Moores, and Dan Cloer, with the company name derived from their initials[1]. BMC Software specializes in developing software solutions for IT management, focusing on areas such as automation, service management, DevOps, workflow orchestration, AIOps, and security[1][3]. ### Key Products and Services - Control-M: An application workflow orchestration platform that allows businesses to manage complex operations efficiently[1]. - TrueSight Suite: Utilizes AI and machine learning for IT operations and automation[1][3]. - BMC Automated Mainframe Intelligence (AMI): Leverages AI and machine learning to achieve self-managing mainframe systems[1][2]. - BMC Helix: Offers a range of service and operations management solutions, including IT service management (ITSM) and digital workplace tools[2][3]. ### History and Acquisitions BMC Software went public in 1988 and was acquired by a group of private equity firms in 2013 for $6.9 billion[1]. In 2018, it was acquired by KKR from a group of investors including Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital[1]. Recently, BMC announced plans to acquire Netreo in 2024 and acquired Model9 Software in 2023[3]. ### Business Presence BMC Software serves clients across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and government, with a presence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific[3][4]. The company works with 86% of the Forbes Global 50 and has approximately 6,000 employees[4][5].