Focus Financial Partners, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

34417P100

(CUSIP Number)

July 30, 2018

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed.

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

ITEM 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer: Focus Financial Partners Inc. (the “Company”)

(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 825 Third Avenue, 27th Floor

New York, NY

ITEM 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule 13G is filed jointly by each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) pursuant to a joint filing agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1:

i.

CP Falcon AIV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“AIV”), with respect to the Common Shares (as defined in Item 2(d) below) beneficially owned by it.

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence: The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 375 Park Avenue, 11^th Floor, New York, NY 10152.

(c)

Citizenship: AIV, AIV Holdings, AIV-B, Associates and SBS II are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. CCP II is an exempt company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. SBS GP is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Messrs. Aronson and Gallogly are citizens of the United States.

(d)

Title of Class of Securities: Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”)

(e)

CUSIP Number: 34417P100

ITEM 3.

IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO §240.13D-1(B) OR 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a)

[__]  Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)

(b)

[__]  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)

(c)

[__]  Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)

(d)

[__]  Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)

(e)

[__]  An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

(f)

[__]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

[__]  A Parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

[__]  A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)

(i)

[__]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)

(j)

[__]  A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

[__]  Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4.

OWNERSHIP.

CP Falcon AIV, L.P.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 1,662,118

(b)

Percent of class: 3.89%. The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are calculated based on 42,770,108 Common Shares of the Company outstanding following the completion of the Company's initial public offering (assuming the underwriters exercise the option to acquire additional shares in full), as reported in the Company's prospectus dated July 25, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2018.

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,662,118

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,662,118

AIV has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the Common Shares beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by Associates, its general partner, CCP II, the general partner of Associates, and Messrs. Aronson and Gallogly, the directors of CCP II. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by AIV. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Associates, CCP II, Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Associates, CCP II, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by AIV.

CP Falcon AIV Holdings, L.P.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 669,143

(b)

Percent of class: 1.56%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 669,143

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 669,143

AIV Holdings has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the Common Shares beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by Associates, its general partner, CCP II, the general partner of Associates, and Messrs. Aronson and Gallogly, the directors of CCP II. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by AIV Holdings. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Associates, CCP II, Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Associates, CCP II, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by AIV Holdings.

CCP II Falcon AIV-B, L.P.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 32,499

(b)

Percent of class: 0.08%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 32,499

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 32,499

AIV-B has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the Common Shares beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by Associates, its general partner, CCP II, the general partner of Associates, and Messrs. Aronson and Gallogly, the directors of CCP II. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by AIV-B. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Associates, CCP II, Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Associates, CCP II, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by AIV-B.

Centerbridge Associates II, L.P.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:  2,363,760

(b)

Percent of class: 5.53%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,363,760

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,363,760

Associates does not directly own any of the Common Shares. Associates, as the general partner of AIV, AIV Holdings and AIV-B, has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the Common Shares beneficially owned by AIV, AIV Holdings and AIV-B, which powers may also be exercised by CCP II, the general partner of Associates, and Messrs. Aronson and Gallogly, the directors of CCP II. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, Associates may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by AIV, AIV Holdings and AIV-B. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Associates, CCP II, Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Associates, CCP II, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by AIV, AIV Holdings and AIV-B.

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:  2,363,760

(b)

Percent of class: 5.53%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,363,760

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,363,760

CCP II does not directly own any of the Common Shares. CCP II, as the general partner of Associates, which is the general partner of AIV, AIV Holdings and AIV-B, has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the Common Shares beneficially owned by AIV, AIV Holdings and AIV-B, which powers may also be exercised by Messrs. Aronson and Gallogly, the directors of CCP II. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, CCP II may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by AIV, AIV Holdings and AIV-B. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by CCP II, Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of CCP II, Associates, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by AIV, AIV Holdings and AIV-B.

Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS II, L.P.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 17,192

(b)

Percent of class: 0.04%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 17,192

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 17,192

SBS II has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the Common Shares beneficially owned by it, which powers may also be exercised by SBS GP, its general partner, and Messrs. Aronson and Gallogly, the managing members of SBS GP. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, each may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by SBS II. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by SBS GP, Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of SBS GP, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by SBS II.

CCP SBS GP, LLC

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 17,192

(b)

Percent of class: 0.04%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 17,192

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 17,192

SBS GP does not directly own any of the Common Shares. SBS GP, as the general partner of SBS II, has the power to dispose of and the power to vote the Common Shares beneficially owned by SBS II, which powers may also be exercised by Messrs. Aronson and Gallogly, the managing members of SBS GP. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, SBS GP may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by SBS II. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by SBS GP, Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of SBS GP, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by SBS II.

Jeffrey H. Aronson

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 2,380,952

(b)

Percent of class: 5.57%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,380,952

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,380,952

Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly, as directors of CCP II and managing members of SBS GP, share the power to dispose of and the power to vote, the Common Shares beneficially owned by the Centerbridge Funds. Neither Mr. Aronson nor Mr. Gallogly directly owns any of the Common Shares. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by the Centerbridge Funds. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by the Centerbridge Funds.

Mark T. Gallogly

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 2,380,952

(b)

Percent of class: 5.57%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,380,952

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,380,952

Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly, as directors of CCP II and managing members of SBS GP, share the power to dispose of and the power to vote, the Common Shares beneficially owned by the Centerbridge Funds. Neither Mr. Aronson nor Mr. Gallogly directly owns any of the Common Shares. By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Act, Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares beneficially owned by the Centerbridge Funds. However, none of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by Mr. Aronson, Mr. Gallogly or any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Mr. Aronson and Mr. Gallogly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares owned by the Centerbridge Funds.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Act, the Reporting Persons declare that filing this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G except to the extent of such person's pecuniary interest in the Common Shares, and except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed by each Reporting Person.

ITEM 5.

OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 6.

OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 7.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 8.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 9.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 10.

CERTIFICATION.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

CP FALCON AIV, L.P.

By:

Centerbridge Associates II, L.P., its general partner

By:

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CP FALCON AIV HOLDINGS, L.P.

By:

Centerbridge Associates II, L.P., its general partner

By:

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CCP II FALCON AIV-B, L.P.

By:

Centerbridge Associates II, L.P., its general partner

By:

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CENTERBRIDGE ASSOCIATES II, L.P.

By:

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CCP II CAYMAN GP LTD.

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS SBS II, L.P.

By:

CCP SBS GP, LLC, its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CCP SBS GP, LLC

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

By:

Jeffrey H. Aronson

By:

/s/ Mark T. Gallogly

Mark T. Gallogly

Exhibit 1.

CP FALCON AIV, L.P.

By:

Centerbridge Associates II, L.P., its general partner

By:

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CP FALCON AIV HOLDINGS, L.P.

By:

Centerbridge Associates II, L.P., its general partner

By:

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CCP II FALCON AIV-B, L.P.

By:

Centerbridge Associates II, L.P., its general partner

By:

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CENTERBRIDGE ASSOCIATES II, L.P.

By:

CCP II Cayman GP Ltd., its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CCP II CAYMAN GP LTD.

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS SBS II, L.P.

By:

CCP SBS GP, LLC, its general partner

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

CCP SBS GP, LLC

By:

Name: Jeffrey H. Aronson

Title: Authorized Signatory

By:

Jeffrey H. Aronson

By:

Mark T. Gallogly