{"id":19,"date":"2026-08-05T22:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-08-05T22:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:58:25","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cerulean-partners.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About Cerulean Partners<\/p>\n

Built on experience.
Focused on enduring value.<\/h1>\n

Cerulean Partners is a private, family-founded investment company shaped by decades of entrepreneurial and operating experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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An owner\u2019s perspective.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Derek and Hans Deubel built their careers largely within the beverage industry, where success depends on far more than financial analysis. It requires capable people, strong customer relationships, disciplined execution, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt.<\/p>\n

That experience continues to shape Cerulean\u2019s approach. We evaluate opportunities as business owners and operators, with respect for the work, risk, and personal commitment behind every enterprise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Our Point of View<\/p>\n

Principles that guide our decisions.<\/h2>\n
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Clarity<\/h3>

Understand the opportunity, the risks, and the people involved before acting.<\/p><\/div>\n

Stewardship<\/h3>

Build and preserve value with patience, responsibility, and respect.<\/p><\/div>\n

Perspective<\/h3>

Use experience to distinguish lasting fundamentals from temporary noise.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Inspired by place.<\/h2>\n

Cerulean Partners takes its name from the distinctive blue of the Atlantic Ocean along Vero Beach, Florida\u2014a place both Derek and Hans Deubel call home. The name represents clarity, perspective, and a long-term view: qualities that also guide our approach to business and investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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