{"id":15,"date":"2026-08-05T22:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-08-05T22:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:58:11","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"padding-top:94px;padding-right:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);min-height:720px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1515\" height=\"1038\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14 size-full\" alt=\"Atlantic Ocean waves meeting a pale shoreline\" src=\"https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cerulean-beach-hero-brand-graded.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cerulean-beach-hero-brand-graded.png 1515w, https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cerulean-beach-hero-brand-graded-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cerulean-beach-hero-brand-graded-1024x702.png 1024w, https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cerulean-beach-hero-brand-graded-768x526.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1515px) 100vw, 1515px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0d285479 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#40545c;margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,62px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.06\"><span style=\"display:block\">Experience creates perspective.<\/span><span style=\"display:block;margin-top:0.22em\">Partnership creates value.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#40545c;margin-bottom:34px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);line-height:1.55\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#approach\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#40545c;padding-top:14px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-left:26px\">Our Approach<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1011502 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f7f4ed;padding-top:100px;padding-right:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:clamp(24px,6vw,96px)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#347dac;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">About Cerulean<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#40545c;margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.985), 46px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12\">Built by operators.<br>Guided by experience.<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-left:clamp(0px,4vw,64px);flex-basis:62%\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#40545c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);line-height:1.7\">Founded by Derek and Hans Deubel following successful careers built largely within the beverage industry, Cerulean Partners brings an owner&#8217;s perspective to every opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#40545c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);line-height:1.7\">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.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"approach\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1011502 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#40545c;padding-top:100px;padding-right:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:clamp(24px,6vw,96px)\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#5bc5c2;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Our Approach<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:60px;font-size:clamp(29.768px, 1.861rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.316), 52px);font-weight:500\">Selective by design.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2a4f18e0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#5bc5c2;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);\">Long-term perspective<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#eef3f4;line-height:1.7\">We favor enduring value, responsible growth, and patient decision-making over short-term transactions.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#5bc5c2;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);\">Experienced partnership<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#eef3f4;line-height:1.7\">We bring practical operating experience, trusted relationships, and respect for the people behind every business.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#5bc5c2;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);\">Thoughtful opportunity<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#eef3f4;line-height:1.7\">We act selectively when an opportunity aligns naturally with our experience, values, and objectives.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1011502 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:100px;padding-right:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);padding-bottom:100px;padding-left:clamp(24px,6vw,96px)\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#347dac;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase\">Areas of Interest<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#40545c;margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:56px;font-size:clamp(27.894px, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.094), 48px);font-weight:500\">Experience informs where we invest.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2a4f18e0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#40545c\">Beverage &amp; Manufacturing<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#40545c;line-height:1.7\">Practical insight into manufacturing, processing, packaging, distribution, and enduring consumer businesses.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#40545c\">Founder-Led Businesses<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#40545c;line-height:1.7\">Respect for the people, culture, and history behind every successful enterprise.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#40545c\">Real Estate<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#40545c;line-height:1.7\">Industrial and residential real-estate experience, with interests centered in Wisconsin.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7682da2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#edf7f7;padding-top:90px;padding-right:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);padding-bottom:90px;padding-left:clamp(24px,6vw,96px)\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#40545c;font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.877), 44px);font-weight:500\">Good opportunities often begin with a conversation.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#40545c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);line-height:1.7\">Cerulean Partners remains interested in meeting thoughtful owners, operators, and professionals whose work aligns with our experience and values.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Cerulean Built by operators.Guided by experience. 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