Focus Financial Partners Inc. (Form: 3, Received: 08/01/2018 17:24:11)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*
KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 7/30/2018
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Focus Financial Partners Inc. [FOCS]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
_____ Director                            ___ X ___ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)
NEW YORK, NY 10019

(City)              (State)              (Zip) 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Class A Common Stock 487112 I See Footnotes ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾

Class A Common Stock 4114647 I See Footnotes ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾

Class A Common Stock 538048 I See Footnotes ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Class A Common Stock 4384002 ⁽⁴⁾ I See Footnotes ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾

Explanation of Responses:

(1) These shares of Class A common stock ("Class A Common Stock") of Focus Financial Partners Inc. (the "Issuer") are held by KKR Freya Aggregator L.P.

(2) These shares of Class A Common Stock are held by KKR Americas XII (Freya) Blocker Parent L.P.

(3) These shares of Class A Common Stock are held by KKR Americas XII EEA (Freya) Blocker Parent L.P.

(4) Units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC represent limited liability company units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC and an equal number of shares of Class B common stock ("Class B Common Stock") of the Issuer, which together are exchangeable, at the option of Focus Financial Partners, LLC or the Issuer, on a one-for-one basis for (i) a share of Class A Common Stock, subject to conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and other similar transactions or (ii) an equivalent amount of cash pursuant to the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Focus Financial Partners, LLC.

(5) Units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC are held by KKR Freya Aggregator L.P.

(6) KKR Freya Aggregator GP LLC is the general partner of KKR Freya Aggregator L.P., KKR Americas Fund XII (Freya) L.P. is the sole member of KKR Freya Aggregator GP LLC, KKR Associates Americas XII AIV L.P. is the general partner of KKR Americas Fund XII (Freya) L.P., KKR Americas XII AIV GP LLC is the general partner of KKR Associates Americas XII AIV L.P., KKR Management Holdings L.P. is the sole member of KKR Americas XII AIV GP LLC and KKR Management Holdings Corp. is the general partner of KKR Management Holdings L.P.

(7) KKR Associates Americas XII L.P. is the general partner of KKR Americas XII (Freya) Blocker Parent L.P. and KKR Americas XII EEA (Freya) Blocker Parent L.P., KKR Americas XII Limited is the general partner of KKR Associates Americas XII L.P. and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. is the sole shareholder of KKR Americas XII Limited. KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

(8) KKR Group Holdings Corp. is the sole shareholder of KKR Management Holdings Corp., the sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. KKR & Co. Inc. is the sole shareholder of KKR Group Holdings Corp. KKR Management LLC is the controlling shareholder of KKR & Co. Inc. Messrs. Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts are the designated members of KKR Management LLC.

(9) Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

Remarks:
Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 3 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, certain affiliates of the Reporting Persons have filed a separate Form 3. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Powers of Attorney

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships

Director 10% Owner Officer Other

KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
X

KKR Management Holdings L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
X

KKR Management Holdings Corp
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
X

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
X

KKR Group Holdings Corp.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
X

KKR & Co. Inc.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
X

KKR Management LLC
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
X

KRAVIS HENRY R
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
X

ROBERTS GEORGE R
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 200
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
X

Signatures

KKR FUND HOLDINGS L.P. By: KKR Group Holdings Corp., a general partner By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS L.P. By: KKR Management Holdings Corp., its general partner By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS CORP. By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR FUND HOLDINGS GP LIMITED By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Director 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR & CO. INC. By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

HENRY R. KRAVIS By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

GEORGE R. ROBERTS By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact 8/1/2018

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
Class A Common Stock	487112	I	See Footnotes ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾
Class A Common Stock	4114647	I	See Footnotes ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾
Class A Common Stock	538048	I	See Footnotes ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
Units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	4384002	⁽⁴⁾	I	See Footnotes ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all men by these presents that Henry R. Kravis does hereby make, constitute and appoint William J. Janetschek, David J. Sorkin, Terence P. Gallagher, and Christopher B. Lee, or any one of them, as a true and lawful attorney-in-fact of the undersigned with full powers of substitution and revocation, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned (both in the undersigned’s individual capacity and as a manager or member of any limited liability company, as a partner of any partnership, as an officer of any corporate or other entity, or in the undersigned’s capacity in a position similar to the foregoing at any entity, in each case, for which the undersigned is otherwise authorized to sign), to execute and deliver such forms, schedules, statements and other documents as may be required to be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to: (i) Sections 13(d), 13(g), 13(f), 13(h) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including without limitation, Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 13F, Form 13H, Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 and (ii) in connection with any applications for EDGAR access codes, including without limitation the Form ID.

	/s/ Henry R. Kravis
	Name: Henry R. Kravis

Date: May 28, 2014

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all men by these presents that George R. Roberts does hereby make, constitute and appoint William J. Janetschek, David J. Sorkin, Terence P. Gallagher, and Christopher B. Lee, or any one of them, as a true and lawful attorney-in-fact of the undersigned with full powers of substitution and revocation, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned (both in the undersigned’s individual capacity and as a manager or member of any limited liability company, as a partner of any partnership, as an officer of any corporate or other entity, or in the undersigned’s capacity in a position similar to the foregoing at any entity, in each case, for which the undersigned is otherwise authorized to sign), to execute and deliver such forms, schedules, statements and other documents as may be required to be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to: (i) Sections 13(d), 13(g), 13(f), 13(h) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including without limitation, Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 13F, Form 13H, Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 and (ii) in connection with any applications for EDGAR access codes, including without limitation the Form ID.

	/s/ George R. Roberts
	Name: George R. Roberts

Date: May 28, 2014

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all men by these presents that William J. Janetschek does hereby make, constitute and appoint David J. Sorkin, Terence P. Gallagher, and Christopher B. Lee, or any one of them, as a true and lawful attorney-in-fact of the undersigned with full powers of substitution and revocation, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned (both in the undersigned’s individual capacity and as a manager or member of any limited liability company, as a partner of any partnership, as an officer of any corporate or other entity, or in the undersigned’s capacity in a position similar to the foregoing at any entity, in each case, for which the undersigned is otherwise authorized to sign), to execute and deliver such forms, schedules, statements and other documents as may be required to be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to: (i) Sections 13(d), 13(g), 13(f), 13(h) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including without limitation, Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 13F, Form 13H, Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 and (ii) in connection with any applications for EDGAR access codes, including without limitation the Form ID.

	/s/ William J. Janetschek
	Name: William J. Janetschek

Date: May 28, 2014

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	487112	I	See Footnotes ⁽¹⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾
Class A Common Stock	4114647	I	See Footnotes ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾
Class A Common Stock	538048	I	See Footnotes ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	4384002	⁽⁴⁾	I	See Footnotes ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	These shares of Class A common stock ("Class A Common Stock") of Focus Financial Partners Inc. (the "Issuer") are held by KKR Freya Aggregator L.P.
(2)	These shares of Class A Common Stock are held by KKR Americas XII (Freya) Blocker Parent L.P.
(3)	These shares of Class A Common Stock are held by KKR Americas XII EEA (Freya) Blocker Parent L.P.
(4)	Units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC represent limited liability company units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC and an equal number of shares of Class B common stock ("Class B Common Stock") of the Issuer, which together are exchangeable, at the option of Focus Financial Partners, LLC or the Issuer, on a one-for-one basis for (i) a share of Class A Common Stock, subject to conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassification and other similar transactions or (ii) an equivalent amount of cash pursuant to the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Focus Financial Partners, LLC.
(5)	Units of Focus Financial Partners, LLC are held by KKR Freya Aggregator L.P.
(6)	KKR Freya Aggregator GP LLC is the general partner of KKR Freya Aggregator L.P., KKR Americas Fund XII (Freya) L.P. is the sole member of KKR Freya Aggregator GP LLC, KKR Associates Americas XII AIV L.P. is the general partner of KKR Americas Fund XII (Freya) L.P., KKR Americas XII AIV GP LLC is the general partner of KKR Associates Americas XII AIV L.P., KKR Management Holdings L.P. is the sole member of KKR Americas XII AIV GP LLC and KKR Management Holdings Corp. is the general partner of KKR Management Holdings L.P.
(7)	KKR Associates Americas XII L.P. is the general partner of KKR Americas XII (Freya) Blocker Parent L.P. and KKR Americas XII EEA (Freya) Blocker Parent L.P., KKR Americas XII Limited is the general partner of KKR Associates Americas XII L.P. and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. is the sole shareholder of KKR Americas XII Limited. KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
(8)	KKR Group Holdings Corp. is the sole shareholder of KKR Management Holdings Corp., the sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. KKR & Co. Inc. is the sole shareholder of KKR Group Holdings Corp. KKR Management LLC is the controlling shareholder of KKR & Co. Inc. Messrs. Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts are the designated members of KKR Management LLC.
(9)	Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
KKR Fund Holdings L.P. C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200 NEW YORK, NY 10019		X
KKR Management Holdings L.P. C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200 NEW YORK, NY 10019		X
KKR Management Holdings Corp C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200 NEW YORK, NY 10019		X
KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200 NEW YORK, NY 10019		X
KKR Group Holdings Corp. C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200 NEW YORK, NY 10019		X
KKR & Co. Inc. C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200 NEW YORK, NY 10019		X
KKR Management LLC C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200 NEW YORK, NY 10019		X
KRAVIS HENRY R C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200 NEW YORK, NY 10019		X
ROBERTS GEORGE R C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. 2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 200 MENLO PARK, CA 94025		X

Signatures
KKR FUND HOLDINGS L.P. By: KKR Group Holdings Corp., a general partner By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
KKR MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS L.P. By: KKR Management Holdings Corp., its general partner By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
KKR MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS CORP. By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
KKR FUND HOLDINGS GP LIMITED By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Director		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
KKR GROUP HOLDINGS CORP. By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
KKR & CO. INC. By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
KKR MANAGEMENT LLC By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetschek, Chief Financial Officer		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
HENRY R. KRAVIS By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
GEORGE R. ROBERTS By: /s/ Terence P. Gallagher Name: Terence P. Gallagher Title: Attorney-in-fact		8/1/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note:	File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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