Experience creates perspective.Partnership creates value.
Cerulean Partners is a private investment company founded by entrepreneurs with decades of operating experience. We invest selectively in businesses and real estate where our experience, relationships, and long-term perspective can create lasting value.
About Cerulean
Built by operators.
Guided by experience.
Founded by Derek and Hans Deubel following successful careers built largely within the beverage industry, Cerulean Partners brings an owner’s perspective to every opportunity.
We understand the realities of building businesses, navigating growth, serving customers, and making the difficult decisions that accompany entrepreneurship. Today, we apply that experience to a focused portfolio of private-company and real-estate investments.
Our Approach
Selective by design.
Long-term perspective
We favor enduring value, responsible growth, and patient decision-making over short-term transactions.
Experienced partnership
We bring practical operating experience, trusted relationships, and respect for the people behind every business.
Thoughtful opportunity
We act selectively when an opportunity aligns naturally with our experience, values, and objectives.
Areas of Interest
Experience informs where we invest.
Beverage & Manufacturing
Practical insight into manufacturing, processing, packaging, distribution, and enduring consumer businesses.
Founder-Led Businesses
Respect for the people, culture, and history behind every successful enterprise.
Real Estate
Industrial and residential real-estate experience, with interests centered in Wisconsin.
Good opportunities often begin with a conversation.
Cerulean Partners remains interested in meeting thoughtful owners, operators, and professionals whose work aligns with our experience and values.