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It’s the end of an era for consummate dealmaker Vincent Bollore. His Paris-listed media empire Vivendi SE is eyeing a split along business lines to attract a better valuation and serve as a passing of the torch to his son Yannick. But like some of the TV series broadcast by Bollore, this could be a frustrating finale for some.