It's official: BMC Software (NASDAQ:BMC) is selling itself to Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital for $46.25/share in cash after several months of talks with various P-E firms; the price represents a 2% premium to Friday's close. Activist investor Elliott Associates, which owns 9.6% of BMC, is backing the deal. BMC has been given a 30-day go-shop period during which it can "solicit alternative proposals." (PR) (yesterday)