I haven't followed MSSD, though a few people here have. Painfully ugly chart.
Evidently the asset purchase agreement is a reverse merger. The new guy may be a front man, though I doubt he's entirely unaware of what's going on. Hines will no doubt fade into the background, where he can sell whatever stock he has left without having to report it.
Usually, though, they do this BEFORE they begin pumping the stock.