About Hevel Capital.
A platform connecting growth-oriented operators with institutional capital — built for long-term partnership.
Helping Operators Become
Investable.
Hevel Capital was created to help bridge the gap between growth-oriented convenience store operators and capital through a framework focused on transparency, reporting, governance, and long-term alignment.
While many operators have strong businesses and attractive growth opportunities, institutional capital often requires reporting standards, infrastructure, and ongoing oversight that smaller operations may not yet possess. Through the NLG Framework, Hevel Capital seeks to help operators build institutional-ready platforms while providing investors greater confidence, transparency, and accountability.
The NLG Framework's Objective Is Simple
We don't just help operators access capital. We help operators become investable.
Institutional Discipline. Convenience Store Specialization.
Today, Matt brings that institutional experience to the convenience store industry, advising operators and investors on M&A transactions, sale-leasebacks, capital strategy, and growth.
Matt Kopsky, CFA®, CFP®
Matt previously served as Vice President of Asset Management at Pontus Capital and held senior credit and strategy positions at Realty Income (NYSE: O), including Vice President of Strategy & Insights. Earlier in his career, he covered publicly traded REITs as an equity research analyst at Edward Jones.
At Realty Income, Matt served as lead underwriter on more than $2 billion of convenience store real estate transactions, helping evaluate, structure, and price these transactions. Throughout his career, he has participated in the evaluation, acquisition, asset management, and oversight of billions of dollars of commercial real estate investments.
“The goal is not one transaction. It is to build a platform that capital can support again and again.”
Hevel Capital Focuses Exclusively On
The Convenience Store Industry.
The combination of essential retail characteristics, recurring consumer demand, acquisition opportunities, and attractive real estate ownership structures creates a compelling environment for both operators and investors.
Meet The Team Behind The Framework.
Operators retain day-to-day operating control. The NLG Framework is designed to support capital access, reporting, governance, investor communication, and long-term growth planning.