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- Bayer and Monsanto : seeding the future?Publication . Nacke, Charlotte Isabel; Machado, PatríciaBuilding upon established theories, the Dynamic Capabilities view emerged as an attempt to extent existing theories on how companies can address rapidly changing environments. Defined by Teece et al. (1997) as a firm’s ability to integrate, build and reconfigure internal and external competencies, Barreto (2000) suggests a new conceptualization of Dynamic Capabilities, presenting them as a four dimension construct. In this dissertation, I have chosen to develop a teaching case which aims to illustrate the fundamentals of the Dynamic Capabilities theory and its real-life implications. The company I have selected for this matter is Germany-based Bayer, who acquired American-based Monsanto in June 2018. In literature, acquisitions are often classified as a strategic action, executed by a company to modify its distinctive competencies in order to keep up with changing environments. The case indents to assess the underlying reasons of Bayer’s decision to acquire the seed manufacturer and which opportunities and threats had been tied to the union. It further paints a picture of the future of the Agricultural sector and how the profound consolidation, in the years between 2015-2018 had significantly influenced the sector.