PALO ALTO — Local attorneys from Ropes & Gray; Morrison & Foerster; and Munger Tolles & Olson were tapped for H.I.G. Capital’s $392 million acquisition of chemical manufacturer American Pacific Corp.

American Pacific Corp., or AMPAC, which is headquartered in Las Vegas, produces specialty chemicals ranging from active pharmaceutical ingredients to those needed for solid rocket motors used in aerospace and defense. Miami-based private equity firm H.I.G. Capital announced that it will launch a tender offer to acquire AMPAC’s outstanding common stock for $46.50 a share.