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Lir Life Sciences Corp. Formerly Blackbird Critical Metals Corp. Announces Closing of Acquisition of Lir Life Sciences Inc.

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Executive Summary
- Lir Life Sciences Corp. completed the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Lir Life Sciences Inc., issuing 22,312,678 post‑consolidated common shares to former Lir Inc. shareholders.
- Dr. Edward Mills was appointed Chief Executive Officer (and Director); additional senior appointments include CFO Harry Nijjar, and new directors Mark Dybul and Kevin May.
- The transaction was accompanied by a concurrent private placement raising $1.07 M and a debt conversion of $109,343, both resulting in additional common shares issued to the Company.
Key Details
- Acquisition Structure: 100% of Lir Inc. shares acquired; consideration – issuance of 22,312,678 post‑consolidated common shares of Lir Life Sciences Corp.
- Admin Fee Shares: 379,000 common shares issued to The Back Office Inc. as an administrative fee; subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day.
- Management Changes:
- Dr. Edward Mills – appointed CEO & Director.
- Harry Nijjar – appointed CFO & Corporate Secretary.
- Mark Dybul – appointed Director.
- Kevin May – appointed Director.
- Resignations: Former directors Jason Riley, Norman Brewster, Jatinder Sandhar, and Gurdeep Bains resigned.
- Concurrent Financing (Oct 29 2025): Non‑brokered private placement of 3,050,270 subscription receipts at $0.35 each; gross proceeds $1,067,594.50. Each receipt converted to one Lir Inc. common share, then exchanged for Lir Life Sciences Corp. shares at closing.
- Debt Conversion: Settlement of $109,343 outstanding debt by issuing 312,408 Lir Inc. shares (deemed price $0.35 per share), subsequently exchanged for Lir Life Sciences Corp. shares at closing.
- Hold Periods: Securities issued in the concurrent financing and debt conversion subject to a voluntary four‑month hold period from closing date.
- Name Change: Effective Oct 31 2025, corporate name changed from “Blackbird Critical Metals Corp.” to “Lir Life Sciences Corp.”
- Trading Resumption: Common shares resumed trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under ticker “SKNY” on Nov 7 2025.
Notable Quotes
- “Dr. Edward Mills, Chief Executive Officer – ‘We are excited to complete this acquisition and advance our mission of delivering affordable obesity treatments through innovative transdermal technologies.’”
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