Exploring Acquisition Based Dynamic Capabilities and Reinvention of Business Models in M&A Strategies in ITC

Dynamic capabilities in merger and acquisition are complex events in the process of sustaining completive advantage of merging business for which we have incomplete understanding. The aim of the paper is to identify the role of dynamic capabilities in reinvention of business model of merging company. The major contribution of paper is emerging conceptual model of research that connect acquisition based dynamic capabilities frameworks with building blocks of business model together and illustration how acquisition based dynamic capabilities foster a reinvention of business models in ICT Industry. Presented methodology is encouraging to analyze importance and strengths of acquisition based dynamic capabilities and their role in changes of business models in M&A strategy for competing in technological domains. Besides contributing to dynamic capabilities view on competitive advantages, the paper is adding fresh insights about successful acquisition practice.