BMC Software, Inc.

BMC Software, Inc. is an American multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting, and enterprise software company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company's core mission is to help IT transform traditional businesses into digital enterprises, enabling them to operate faster and more efficiently.

BMC offers a comprehensive portfolio of software solutions and services, including IT service management (ITSM), IT operations management (ITOM), automation, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), mainframe solutions, and security operations. Key product lines include BMC Helix for ITSM, ITOM, AIOps, and Discovery/CMDB; Control-M for workload orchestration; and BMC AMI/Compuware for mainframe AIOps/DevOps. The company serves a global clientele of large enterprises and organizations with complex IT infrastructures across various sectors, such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, and the public sector, with over 10,000 customers, including 86% of the Forbes Global 50.

Currently, BMC Software is a privately held company, primarily owned by global investment firm KKR, which acquired a majority stake in 2018. Ayman Sayed serves as the CEO. In late 2024, the company announced a strategic plan to split into two independent entities, effective early 2025: the core BMC entity, focusing on Intelligent Z Optimization and Digital Business Automation, and BMC Helix, specializing in AI-driven Digital Service and Operations Management. KKR will retain ownership of both companies. BMC is recognized as a leader in Service Orchestration and Automation Platforms and Workload Automation by industry analysts.