// startup autopsy
Numara Software France
French ITSM subsidiary closed in the wake of its parent's acquisition by BMC.
acquisition gone wrongSilent Shutdown
Quiet closure with no public announcement · Fatal mistake: Operating as a wholly dependent subsidiary left Numara Software France with no independent survival path when BMC absorbed the parent company in 2012.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Numara Software France established as the French subsidiary to serve European ITSM markets.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Numara France expands local product offerings including help desk and asset management tools for French enterprises.
FUNDING
Last recorded funding round; $5.65M total raised. Growth stagnates as competition from ServiceNow and rivals intensifies.
ACQUISITION ATTEMPT
BMC Software initiates acquisition talks with parent Numara Software, signaling the end for subsidiary entities.
SHUTDOWN
Numara Software France closes as BMC Software completes acquisition of parent and consolidates European operations.